Comprehensive Occupational Safety
Mining
Environmental Site Assessments
Mine Safety and Health
Occupational safety and health hazards for mining operations anywhere in the world have similarities, whether mining for gold, silver, copper and other metals, coal, and sand and gravel, and open-pit, or underground. Our IHR staff is experienced in performing safety and health and ventilation assessments, recommending control methods, and evaluating control efforts. We have certified safety professionals (CSP) and a certified industrial hygienist (CIH) on staff for these functions. We also perform MSHA required training and quantitative fit testing (QNFT) of respirators for workers.
Gold, silver, copper and other metal/non-metal mines and refineries:
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Respirable silica (dust) |
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Noise |
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Nitrogen dioxide (blasting gas) |
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Hydrocarbon vapors |
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Ventilation evaluations |
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Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) |
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Mercury, cadmium, and toxic metals and gases (SO2) in smelting |
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Hexavalent chromium and welding fumes for maintenance |
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Laboratory assay chemicals and ore sample preparation |
Coal mining:
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Respirable coal dust and silica |
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Carbon monoxide and methane |
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Ventilation evaluation |
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Noise |
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Hexavalent chromium and welding fumes for maintenance |
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Laboratory assay chemicals and ore sample preparation |
Sand and gravel mining:
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Respirable silica (dust) |
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Dust control evaluation |
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Noise |
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Hexavalent chromium and welding fumes |
Worker MSHA training:
IHR staff is experienced in giving training to miners in all MSHA required disciplines, including:
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New miner: underground and surface (40 and 24 hours) |
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Experienced miner: underground and surface (8 hours) |
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Develop specific training programs, e.g., electrical, haulage, etc. |
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Behavior based safety (BBS) for miners |
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Safety for Safety Professionals and
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Quantitative fit testing (QNFT) of respirators for workers:
IHR staff can quantitatively measure the fit of the personal respirator for the worker, and if the respirator does not fit, offer alternative choices to identify the best respirator for that individual.
Contact us:
Toll Free: (888) 322-8287
or
Industrial Hygiene Resources
206 Murray Street
Boise, Idaho 83714
208-323-8287
Fax: 208-323-0783