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MSHA's Accident Prevention Program Miner's Tip Road Signs |
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| Mine Type: All Surface |
| Category: Haulage |
Did you ever drive down a long, deserted, narrow, country road and unexpectedly come upon construction which closed the road? Doesn't this seem to happen when you are in a hurry to get somewhere? So what do you do? Well, you might turn around and drive too fast. So, what was going to be a nice day turns into a stressful day where you are pushing the safety envelope.
This same thing can happen at the mine
when one of the main haulage roads is blocked off and there is no warning sign
posted at a logical detour point. It only takes a little extra time to post a
sign which will save someone's time and could avert an accident. In addition,
when posting road closed barriers think about visibility and the stopping
distance of the largest piece of mobile equipment at the mine.
| Reissued: | 04/30/2002 |
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| Tag # | AP2002-M001 |
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MSHA extends a thank you and a tip of the hardhat to
Tom Walton of Spring Creek, NV, a winner of a limited edition sticker and patch. If you have a tip you would like to pass on, you can e-mail it to zzMSHA-MinersTips@dol.gov. If your Miner's tip is selected, you will receive credit in this space. |