The program, NMA’s third to commence this year, is proactively seeking to improve safety performance at coal, mineral and metals operations as the industry continues toward a goal of zero injuries.
Nearly one-quarter of all mine fatalities since 2005 have involved mobile equipment and, according to NMA chairman Gary Goldberg, “safer driving habits will put us on the road to safer mines”
Drive Safe, Arrive Safe training brochures, awareness posters and hard hat stickers will be provided to US mines free of charge.
"Our campaign approach to creating a culture of safety is already producing benefits," NMA president and chief executive Hal Quinn said.
"Last year was our safest in the history of American mining, and so far in 2009 we have outperformed 2008 at a comparable period."
According to NMA statistics, 85% of the nation’s mines operated without a single lost-time accident last year.
This year NMA also launched Safety First: Stay Alert to highlight slip, trip and fall safety, and Stay Away, Stay Alive to provide best practices for working in proximity to underground mining machinery.
Materials requests for the program can be made to the NMA.
