Is coal mining dangerous?
The safety of employees and a mine’s neighbouring community is a primary focus for the entire coal industry. New operational and work practices aimed at providing a safer and healthier work environment are constantly sought. The industry’s pollution control initiatives are an integral part of stringent management measures adopted at each site. The number of accidents and injuries in the industry is declining rapidly. However, management and employees believe that the accident rate remains too high, in both human and productivity terms, and are continuously working to reduce it. Company initiatives in this area include the progressive introduction of new technology, work methods and job design, detailed company safety plans and programmes and systematic risk, claims, accident and injury management. The industry’s strategic direction, increased senior and line management involvement and commitment to occupational health and safety have seen the rise of an improved culture throughout the
