Arlington, VA — Miners ought to by no means journey or work underneath an unsupported roof, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says in a current security alert.
Two of the 4 roof-fall deaths MSHA has recorded since 2021 have been associated to working underneath an unsupported roof.
The company advises mine managers to coach all miners and supervisors about the hazards of working and touring in areas with an unsupported roof. Management additionally ought to determine and proper unsafe work practices.
MSHA provides that roof management plans ought to embody:
- Identifying the next-to-last full row of everlasting roof helps with extremely seen markers in any respect approaches.
- Installing and sustaining adequately designed roof/floor management the place miners work or journey.
- Guidance making certain miners are safely positioned whereas setting momentary assist.
- Installing momentary helps underneath the direct supervision of an authorized foreperson.
