Carrying the theme “Step up and do the right thing”, the event will convene at the Macey Center at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro.
Organisers said the conference will focus on the fact that all miners have decisions to make every day.
“These decisions affect all our partners in safety, and doing the right thing is the only way to get to the common goal: an incident-free workplace.
“The conference provides all groups involved in New Mexico mining with the chance to share ideas, experiences, and lessons learned,” said the New Mexico agency.
The first day will feature social activities for attendees as well as a certification course for first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use.
A miners’ dinner, tentatively hosted by the state’s lieutenant governor, will be held that evening.
After breakfast on Tuesday, a keynote presentation is scheduled to be given by American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations president Richard Trumpka.
Taking the stage at a banquet that evening, will be National Mining Association executive vice president Harold Quinn.
Among the second day’s planned session topics:
Managing change
Psychology of stepping up
Safety in the twenty-first century – The future of safety
Consequence thinking
Occupational health – The right choice for miners
Accelerated learning – Engaging the workforce
Stepping-up safety communications
Pattern of violations – Consequences of wrong choices
The final day will begin with a keynote speech by Consol Energy chief executive officer Brett Harvey and a full day of technical presentations will follow.
The planned subjects for discussion:
Mine properties – Protecting the public: Do the right thing
Workers’ compensation – Consequences of wrong choices
The right safety training for contractors
Mine-rescue thermal imaging
Fall arrest and confined space
Are you prepared for an emergency?
Diesel particulate matter (DPM)
Organisers encourage registration at an earlybird rate prior to April 20. The tour, social functions and first-aid certification portions of the event have separate fees.
For more information, contact the New Mexico Bureau of Mine Safety.
