Safety and Health at Mines, Manual for Operators and Contractors - Softcover

Heenan, Michael T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0929870506 ISBN 13: 9780929870502

Publisher: Advanstar Communications, 1999

Synopsis

Safety and Health at Mines is a quick and easy guide to understanding MSHA requirments. Mine operators can provide this manual to contractors and to mine employees. Contractors, in turn, can use it to train their employees. Both will be able to quickly review job specific requirments with the aid of easy-to-use checklists.

Safety and Health at Mines explains how to avoid accidents, violations and all of the civil and criminal liability that goes with such events.

FEATURES INCLUDE:

- Overall understanding of MSHA requirements
- Coverage of all key topics such as mine safety laws, training, controlled ground conditions, safety in the work enviornment, protective machinery and equipment, maintaining air quality and sanitary conditions and much more...
- 14 Chapters that will quickly guide you through specific job requiments
- Loaded with easy-to-follow checklists
- Informs on all basic administrative obligations and legal considerations
- Ideal reference for both mine operators and contractors

About this title

About the Author

For over 25 years, author Michael Heenan, Esq., has advised mine operators and their contractors on compliance with virtually every provision of the Mine Act. He represents companies on mining issues ranging from training and records to mine disasters and special investigations. He is recongnized as a preeminent authority on mine safety and health law. Mr. Heenan is also a founder of the Heenan, Althen and Roles law firm in Washington, D.C. and is Legal Editor for Pit & Quarry magazine.

Edition details

• Publisher: Advanstar Communications
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0929870506
• ISBN 13: 9780929870502
• Binding: Spiral-bound