A basic knowledge of all laws and regulations pertaining to your exposure is a requirement for entering upon and working on a mine property. If you are involved in an activity or in a particular area of a mine property, it is required that you have been adequately trained to recognize potential hazards and comply with all laws and regulations.

LAWS

MSHA: FEDERAL MINE SAFETY & HEALTH ACT OF 1977, PUBLIC LAW 91-173, AS AMENDED BY PUBLIC LAW 95-164

REGULATIONSMSHA: TITLE 30—CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PARTS 1 TO 199 (Current

Edition)

PART 45—NOTIFICATION OF LEGAL IDENTITY

PART 46—TRAINING AND RETRAINING OF MINERS ENGAGED IN SHELL DREDGING OR EMPLOYED AT SAND, GRAVEL, SURFACE STONE, SURFACE

CLAY, COLLOIDAL, OR SURFACE LIMESTONE MINES

PART 50—ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, ILLNESSES, EMPLOYMENT AND PRODUCTION IN MINES

PART 56—METAL AND NONMETAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

PART 62—OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE

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Definitions

• “Miner”: any individual working in a mine.

• “Operator”: any person who operates, controls or supervises a mine or any independent contractor performing services or construction at such mine.

• “Independent Contractor”: any person that contracts to perform services or construction at a mine.

• YOU ARE A MINER IF YOU LOAD YOUR OWN TRUCK.

Definitions

• “Accident” – a death of an individual at a mine– a serious personal injury

• “Serious personal injury”

– any injury which has a reasonable potential to cause death or,

– any injury other than a sprain or strain which requires an admission to a hospital for 24 hours or more for medical treatment.

Mine Safety Law• Each operator shall report promptly to the

department the occurrence at any mine of any accident involving serious personal injury or death to any person or persons; whether employed in the mine or not.

• The scene of the accident shall not be disturbed pending an investigation.

• In cases where reasonable doubt exists as to whether to leave the scene unchanged, the operator shall secure prior approval from the department before any changes are made.

ALL MUST COMPLY

Drugs & Alcohol: prohibited on mine sites.

30 CFR 56.3200 Examination for unsafe conditions, Posting

hazards, Hazardous conditions, Correction of hazardous conditions.

Horseplay prohibited.

Best Practices

Commercial truck drivers should remain in their trucks while on mine property, unless a safe area for tarping and checking their loads has been designated.

Rules establishing safe operating procedures should be posted.

METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On May 28,1998, a 60-year old truck driver was injured at a sand and gravel operation. The victim had stopped his truck on the haul road and walked to the rear to check the latches, when he was struck by another truck. He died several days later from his injuries.

Stay Alert For Hazards

• Slow down when approaching plant and stockpile areas.

• Do not drive on stockpiles.

• Stay clear of falling material from plant conveyors

Loading Tanker Trailer• Safety harness &

lifeline must be used when working from top of trailer.

• During hours of darkness, work area must be lighted.

• Do not enter a tank without someone attending lifeline.

Elevated Truck Scales• Stop before entering.• Enter at slow speed

staying within the guard rails.

• Do not proceed to scale house until instructed.

• Watch out for people around scale house.

No person shall smoke or use an open flame within 25 feet of flammable or combustible

liquids. Fire extinguisher must be strategically located on vehicle or within 100

feet depending on entrapment dangers.

30 CFR 56.14200Prior to moving trucks, check to make sure

the area behind you is clear of persons or other equipment and sound a warning prior to

moving.

30 CFR 56.14131

Operators' cabs shall be maintained to provide visibility for safe operation and windows shall be kept clean, of

safety glass or equivalent, in good condition. Operators must use seatbelt provided.

30 CFR 56.9100/56.9101/56.9201/56.12071When entering mine property operate equipment under power control, obey posted signs for speed limit, right of way, traffic

direction, etc. Never operate where the clearance between power lines is less than 10 feet, unless the lines are de-energized or other

precautionary measures are taken.

30 CFR 56.11011

When checking loaded trailer, use the grab-irons and railings provided by the manufacturer, or the railed trucker’s platform

provided by the mine operator and face the ladders keeping both hands free for climbing.