MSHA - Accident Prevention Program - Safety Ideas and Tips by Categories

MSHA's Accident Prevention Program
Safety Ideas and Tips
By Categories

Maintenance

Safety Ideas

Miner's Tips

	Auxiliary Power Source Interlocks
	Blocking Against Motion
	Coupler Inspection
	Cutterhead Bit Replacement
	Cutting and Welding Gas Checks
	Dangers of a Failed Hydraulic Hose
	Diesel Filter Fires
	Hazards Created by Heating Closed Chambers
	Hoisting, Towing and Rigging Safety
	Hydraulic Hose Life
	Hydraulic Hose Maintenance
	Ignition of Gas While Drilling Boreholes
	Jaw Crusher Platform
	Longwall Hydraulics Maintenance
	Lubrication Systems
	Maintenance Communication / Accountability
	Potential Incident - Steel Brake Lines
	Preventing Eye Injuries
	Proper Blocking
	Rim Wheel Assembly Hazards
	Safe Access: Beware of Appearances
	Slurry Line Safety
	Staple Lock Hydraulic Fittings
	Tagging Out Equipment
	Take The Keys - Save Your Life
	Welding or Cutting on Tanks Safely

	Battery Safety
	Blocking Raised Equipment
	Crusher Maintenance
	Diesel Filter Fires
	Exploding Tire Hazard
	Get Out and Look
	Good Work Procedures
	Hand Signals for Lifting Equipment
	Hand Tools - Bars
	Hand Tools - Hammers
	Hand Tools - Jacks
	Hazards of Acetylene Gas
	Longwall Shield Safety
	Making Hydraulic Hoses
	Mowboard/Moldboard Repairs
	Multi-Piece Rim Wheels
	Oxygen/Acetylene Safety
	Pressurized Fittings
	Tanker Safety
	Torch Safety
	Torsion Bar Hazards
	Welding Hazards
	Working on High Pressure Hoses
	Use of Gas Heaters