MSHA
Miners Rights
Perimeter formed by loaded blast holes and 50 ft in all directions
Blast Site
Inspection required before every trip in a CMV
Pre-Trip
This illness effects everyone differently. Usually occurs in the summer months
Heat Illness
What should the first person at the emergency evacuation area do
Take a headcount
This is the required fall protection height on any mine
Any height at which there is a fall hazard
You are not allowed to sit in what when a shot is going off
Cab
This is a required document to have on hand for all chemicals
SDS
You can be exposed to this if you are around crushing, grinding, and cutting of stone
Silica
What should you tell emergency responders if there is a fire involving hazardous material
Inform of possible detonation
This acts as a visual aid to let someone know they are getting close to the fall hazard
painted 6 ft line
This log is an important tool that blasters can use to verify depth and pattern
Drill Log
This helps let first responders know what you are hauling
Placards
Hierarchy of controls
Nylon Slings
If lightning is in the area how long are you required to shut down and clear the bench
30 minutes
IME-23 requires the driver to have two of these at all times
Fire Extinguishers
This can set in when you are suspended for long periods of time
Suspension Trauma
The required form a competent person is to fill out any time that you enter a stone mine
Workplace Exam
This is required to be taken on every shot, sometimes multiple
Density
This permit requires us to lock both truck doors, with windows up, equip a steering wheel lock, and lock all hatches
IME-23
This exam is mandatory with the initial test being within 30 days of employment with a follow-up in 3 years
Black Lung