Mining Publication: Ideas from the Field: Training Responsible Persons to Lead and Succeed
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Original creation date: April 2018
Authors: B Connor, J Gallick
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal Article - April 2018
In a mine emergency, chaos can lead to tragedy. To take charge in an emergency, by law (30 CFR 75.1501), coal mines must designate an on-site “responsible person” (RP). The RP’s duties include ordering miners to evacuate, notifying the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and others for help, and establishing an orderly overall response. Analyzing past disasters, MSHA reasoned that mines could achieve better outcomes if everyone at the mine knows who is in charge and if that person knows current mine conditions and sound emergency management practices.
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal Article - April 2018
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Page last reviewed: October 16, 2018
Page last updated: October 16, 2018
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program