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Avoiding the Dangers of Mismatching Hammer Unions
Hammer Unions, also called Wing Unions, are quick make-up and break-out pipe and fitting connectors that have been used in the oil industry since the early 1930s. The primary components in these connectors are a male sub with a spherical... Read more
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO CARCINOGENS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION IN 1990-93
The Europe Against Cancer program of the European Union (EU) prompted a project on the estimation of the burden of occupational cancer in Europe, which includes a component on occupational exposure to carcinogens. This substudy is aimed at estimating the... Read more
Interior Holdings Corp.St. Louis, Missouri at Highland 9 Mine Highland Mining Company Waverly, Union County, Kentucky I.D. No. 15-02709
What A 49 year old continuous mining machine operator, with 30 years of mining experience, was cutting through a large carbonate nodule when a carbide bit tip separated from the bit, causing the bit body to "distort" and generate shrapnel which... Read more
Interior Holdings Corp.St. Louis, Missouri at Highland 9 Mine Highland Mining Company Waverly, Union County, Kentucky I.D. No. 15-02709
What A 49 year old continuous mining machine operator, with 30 years of mining experience, was cutting through a large carbonate nodule when a carbide bit tip separated from the bit, causing the bit body to distort and generate shrapnel which... Read more
Surface Nonmetal Mine (Sand and Gravel) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident R-D Mac, Inc.R-D Mac, Inc.La Grande, Union County, Oregon Mine
What A 52-year-old truck driver with 24 years mining experience was fatally injured at a sand and gravel operation. The victim was hauling overburden and dumping it into an old, water filled pit. The truck was backing toward the dump berm... Read more
Surface Nonmetal Mine (Sand and Gravel) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident R-D Mac, Inc.R-D Mac, Inc.La Grande, Union County, Oregon Mine
What A 52-year-old truck driver with 24 years mining experience was fatally injured at a sand and gravel operation. The victim was hauling overburden and dumping it into an old, water filled pit. The truck was backing toward the dump berm... Read more
Issue 307 - The Use of Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems in the Member States of the European Union
Increasingly complex work processes and changes in working conditions, together with the resulting new or changing types of hazard, need a new and systematic approach to safety and health at work. ... Read more
Issue 303 - Repetitive Strain Injuries in the Member States of the European Union: the results of an information request
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) are one of the occupational risks which will be given increased attention in the coming years ... Read more
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION, (UNDERGROUND COAL MINE), FATAL FALL OF MATERIAL ACCIDENT, BAKER MINE, I.D. NO. 15-14492, COSTAIN COAL, INC., STURGIS,
Why Water leaking into shaft. Adverse weather conditions. Man cage taken out of service due to ice falling down shaft Ice removed from only one side of shaft. No overhead protection when working from top of cage. ... Read more
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT, SURFACE COAL MINE, FATAL HAULAGE ACCIDENT, OHIO 11 MINE, ISLAND CREEK COAL COMPANY, UNIONTOWN, UNION COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Why Electrical power was not removed at the circuit breaker before work was performed on the shuttle belt conveyor drive. ... Read more
National Standard for Occupational Noise [NOHSC: 1007 (2000)]
The standard is intended to assist employers, employees, unions, management, health and safety committee representatives, safety officers, occupational health and safety professionals and others requiring guidance on understanding and reducing workplace noise exposure. ... Read more
Position paper on the HIV and AIDS in the South African Mines
This paper seek provoke dynamic debates and give some recommendations for the consideration to this summit. Our approach has been regarding HIV / AIDS as a major challenge for our industry. We have also identified this challenge as an area... Read more
INDICATIVE OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT VALUES
BINDING OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS; INDICATIVE OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT VALUES; Nicotine; Diethylether; Formic acid; Acetic acid; Methanol; Chloroform; 1,1,1-Trichloroethane; Ethylamine; Acetonitrile; 1,1-Dichloroethane; Chlorodifluoromethane; Butanone; Propionic acid; Picric acid; Naphtalene; o-Xylene; 1,2-Dichlorobenzene; 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene; Cumene; 2-Phenylpropene; e-Caprolactam, (dust and vapour); ... Read more
Laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers
Where there is a risk form ionizing radiation emanating from an artificial source or from a natural radiation source in cases where natura radionuclides are or have been processed in view of their radioactive, fissile or fertile properties. ... Read more
Code for Maintaining and Testing the Performance of Escape Breathing Apparatus in Underground Mines
This Code was developed by a Working Group which included broad representation from the New South Wales and Queensland coal mining industries, inspectorates, unions and mines rescue organisations. It is designed to ensure that breathing apparatus used in underground mines... Read more
Safety and Health
The safety and health of employees is fundamental to the sustainability of any business. AngloGold management, in conjunction with representatives from trade unions and government, combine their efforts in working towards improving safety and health in the workplace. Considerable resources... Read more
Occupational Exposure Limit values (OELs)
This web page consists of a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) followed by a summary of information on Occupational Exposure Limit values in European Union Member States, other Countries. ... Read more
Analysis of compensation claims related to health and safety issues
Research project to collect and analyse health and safety (accident and injury-related) compensation claims conducted via trade unions and law firms. What are the main types of claims, injuries, industry sectors with highest proportion of claims and work activities for... Read more
Issue 309 - How to Tackle Psychosocial Issues and Reduce Work-related Stress
Work-related stress is the second most common work-related health problem, after back pain, affecting 28 % of workers in the European Union. Stress at work often reflects problems with the psychosocial work environment ... Read more
Evaluation of whole-body vibration exposures in British industry
Measurements of whole-body vibration on eight excavators and two compact skid-steer loaders. Of the excavators, four were fitted with impact hammers, two with hydraulic crushers, one with a backhoe shovel and one with steel shears. Accelerations were measured on... Read more
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