When the U.S. Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced 2015 as the safest year ever in mining history, it confirmed that tangible progress is being made toward CORESafety goal of 0-50-5. Together, coal mines and metal and non-metal mines recorded the fewest fatalities in the history of American mining. Total mine fatalities were at the lowest number since 2009, the previous record year.
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn said the record confirms the value of their safety initiatives and their on-going determination to return every miner home safely after every shift. So, does this mean it is really possible to eventually eliminate mining fatalities and reduce injuries by 50% within five years? Yes, if last year trend continues in 2016 and beyond. And some industry experts interviewed by CORESafety in recent months think that they are on the right track too.
independent mining consultant Don Ritz, formerly of Barrick Gold Corporation also believes it, but companies have to have personal involvement in safety on the part of the executives to even try to achieve it. Coeur Mining Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Frank Hanagarne that that he expects the industry will continue to improve its compliance record, which has improved dramatically, but also implement additional measures like those embedded in CORESafety to improve their safety performance even further.
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