This web site contains non-traditional participatory safety programs that draw on miners competitive spirit to participate. It is much more effective if you can sell a miner on safety rather than force it down his throat. MSHA is making these programs available for Safety Directors to stimulate miner participation in developing a strong safety culture at their mines. These programs are not intended to replace training programs madated in CFR, Parts 46 and 48 for hazard training, task training, new miner, or annual miner retraining.

If you are using or are aware of other effective, outside the box, safety programs and would like to share them with the mining industry, you can submit them by e-mailing them to zzMSHA-MinersTips@dol.gov. Each month, we will review the submitted programs and one submitted program will be added to this web site. You will receive recognition for your contribution both on this site and in any hardcover publication.

Problems encountered and overcome. Successful solutions and preventions used in mining practices.

Short topics (1 page, preferably) on safety, best practices, tips, etc.

Contests and games that create competition and stimulate interest in safety.