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Promoting the Quarry Workers' Hazard Identification Through Formal and Informal Safety Training.

Hwangbo Bae¹, Denise R Simmons¹, Madeline Polmear¹

¹University of Florida, USA.

Safety and Health at Work

|September 16, 2021

Summary

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Surface mining workers improve safety by applying training, gaining experience, and collaborating with colleagues. This enhances hazard identification and workplace safety performance in the mining industry.

Keywords:

Hazard identification Mine safety Surface mining Worker involvement

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health and Safety
Mining Engineering
Human Factors in Safety

Background:

Surface mining exhibits high fatality rates, contrasting with declining rates in comparable industries.
Increased fatality rates in surface mining necessitate improved safety strategies.
Limited safety research impedes progress in surface mining workplace safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine quarry workers' hazard identification skills.
To explore safety behaviors within a surface mining workplace.
To understand factors influencing safety performance beyond formal training.

Main Methods:

Case study of a Mid-Atlantic surface mining facility.
Semistructured interviews with eight quarry workers.
Data collection via field notes, expert safety manager meetings, and site photographs.

Main Results:

Quarry workers translate safety training into practical application.
Hands-on experience significantly improves safety performance.
Learning from coworkers and shared responsibilities enhance hazard identification.

Conclusions:

Quarry worker safety performance is influenced by workplace interactions and practical experience.
Findings inform surface mining industry practitioners on designing effective safety programs.
Enhancing safety requires integrating training with experiential and collaborative learning.