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United States Department of Labor
Mine Safety and HealthAdministration
Robert M. Friend
AdministratorMetal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
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SLAM RISKS
• For mine operators, contractors, supervisors, and miners
• Introduces concept of Risk Assessment• Addresses Human Factors in accident
prevention• Process to identify and eliminate hazards
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Supervisor Fatalities
• 9 supervisors were involved in fatal accidents in 2003 ------ 34%
• 11 of the 26 M/NM fatals occurred when there were several persons present ---- 42%
• 5 of the 19 fatal accidents in 2004 have involved supervisors
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Mining fatalities dropped sharply after enactment of the 1978 Mine Act from 134 in 1977, to 42 in 2002, and further declined to 26 in 2003 (MNM Record Year).
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SLAM RISKS
•Risk assessment initiative
•Will introduce a simple risk management technique
•Stop, Look, Analyze and Manage – SLAM – risk in the workplace
•Long-term effort to further reduce mining accidents
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SLAM RISKS
• Conduct a short safety meeting to discuss this initiative.
• Inform your employees on the critical importance of conducting regular and timely risk assessments in their everyday tasks.
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• STOP:
– Take a look around.
– Think the task through.
SLAM = Stop Look Analyze Manage
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• LOOK:
– Identify the hazards for each job step.
SLAM = Stop Look Analyze Manage
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•ANALYZE:
– Determine if you have the knowledge, training, and tools to do the task safely.
SLAM = Stop Look Analyze Manage
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•MANAGE:
– Remove or isolate the cause and use the appropriate equipment.
SLAM = Stop Look Analyze Manage
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Continue the momentum
• Work toward the goal of ZERO accidents!
• Pay attention to the task being performed.
• Concentrate on safe and healthful operating procedures.
• SLAM RISKS process could:
– Eliminate many fatal accidents.
– Reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents.
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SLAM RISKS
• As part of the initiative, MSHA will work together with our stakeholders to provide:– Posters– Pocket cards– Talking points
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Our Ultimate Measure of Success
Every Day ……… Every Shift
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