Hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) for small mines in Western US.

Details

• Personal Author:
  Calizaya F ; Nelson MG
• Description:
  The project had two purposes: (1) to identify critical mine hazards, assess risk, and outline procedures to reduce accident/incident rates in small mines in the Western United States; and (2) train mine workers and supervisors on hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) in each participating mine, develop training modules and document findings. The main objective of this project was to train staff and hourly workers of small mines on how to implement HIRA programs in their mines. The plan started with five small mines the first year and continued with other 20 mines the following five years. The experience gained during these inspections was used to develop training modules and deliver to mine workers and supervisors in safety meetings. This allowed the small mine operators to gain expertise in identifying their critical hazards and to develop corrective measures without requiring the help of outside experts. The project outcomes included written surveys on health and safety issues, field inspections and observations conducted by the HIRA team, and feedback from mine workers and supervisors. The collected information was evaluated and compared with pre-established standards and the critical hazards determined based on their likelihood and consequence rates. The program elements, summarized in site specific training modules, were discussed with interested parties, examined by experts for tolerance levels, and presented to mine operators for implementation. The safety intervention results were monitored through follow-up visits and evaluated periodically.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Biological Assay Genetics Mutagens Occupational Health Polymers Safety Toxicology
• Keywords:
  Education Hazard Communication Hazard Identification Intervention Effectiveness Mine Safety Mining Industry Training
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Other
• Place as Subject:
  Missouri ; OSHA Region 7 ; OSHA Region 8 ; Utah
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-35
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20055024
• Citation:
  Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, R25-OH-008319, 2012 May; :1-135
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining ; Research Tools and Approaches: Intervention Effectiveness Research
• Performing Organization:
  University of Utah through Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20040901
• End Date:
  20100830
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:0b57b7fbd210100e19e5b54611053638f2981970a15ecbdea812e94bf9bdde8dadbf6ab652141ea0b23ac7f7ec1144feb5415a20c0be6af59d65d16966c322d3
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/181746/cdc_181746_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 8.96 MB ]