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General Safety |
MSHA's Accident Prevention Program
Miner's Tips
Pre-operational and Workplace Inspections
"The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
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Miners have been injured or killed when conditions were overlooked during these inspections.
Recommendations for pre-operational and workplace inspections:
- Carry a checklist while conducting inspections.
- "Danger off" any hazardous area or tag defective equipment immediately. Make a record of the readings and hazards.
- Seek assistance when inspecting areas or equipment with which you are unfamiliar.
- Walk slowly through the area and around equipment inspecting for hazards above, below and adjacent to the workplace.
- Take all necessary tools, warning signs and detection equipment with you during the inspection. Check and calibrate detectors prior to use.
- Notify the proper people so that the hazards or defects can be corrected as soon as possible.
Click here for helpful pocket cards to supplement your checklist during these inspections.
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| Issued: |
03/19/2003 |
| Tag # |
AP2002-M085
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MSHA extends a thank you and a tip of the hardhat to
Mr. John Englerth
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 tip is selected, you will receive credit in this space. |
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