The annual Winter Alert is ON! “Conditions at underground and surface coal mines can change dramatically during the winter months,” said Joseph A. Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health. “We must be ever mindful of the seasonal changes that can affect our work environments.”
Posters, decals, and a PowerPoint presentation focus on some underground issues, but a printable poster for surface is also available on the MSHA web site at http://www.msha.gov/FocusOn/WinterAlert2010/WinterAlert2010homepage.asp. Check it out!