Fy 2013 Annual Performance Report - U.s. Department Of Labor Page 47
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89Strategic Goal 2
MSHA met its target to conduct comprehensive noise inspections at MNM. In FY 2013, MSHA sampled 17.6 percent of MNM mines for noise,
thereby exceeding the annual target. MSHA emphasized the hazardous effects of diesel exhaust and diesel particulate matter and offered best
practices on engineering and administrative controls. MSHA also offered guidance on hazardous communication (Hazcom) programs related to
OSHA’s recently published standard. MSHA discussed these topics during a stakeholder meeting in FY 2013 and published related materials on its
website. MSHA will conduct education and outreach to clarify its MNM health standards and has created an occupational health working group to
advise the Assistant Secretary on MSHA’s occupational health agenda. In FY 2014, MSHA revised this measure to include all health-related issues
in addition to noise. MSHA expects to conduct comprehensive health inspections at 10% of MNM mines in FY 2014.
MSHA met the target for three of its four FY 2013 targets to complete roof control and ventilation mine plan reviews in a timely manner. Effective
approaches to reducing the risk of injury and disease among miners include ensuring that mine operator plans effectively anticipate and control the
hazards inherent to the underground mining environment. To address findings in the Upper Big Branch Internal Review Report, MSHA recently
revised policies and procedures related to ventilation plan reviews and published a new roof control plan review handbook. In FY 2014, MSHA
combined these four measures into one composite measure to monitor results.
In FY 2013, MSHA initiated investigations for all 103(g) imminent danger complaints within one day of receipt. Informed miners are an essential
element in maintaining a safe and healthful environment in all mines, at all times. The Mine Act gives miners the right to be a full stakeholder in
their own health and safety. MSHA will continue to give these complaints the highest priority in FY 2014.
MSHA – Prevent death, disease, and injury from mining and promote safe and healthful workplaces for the Nation's miners
*Target reached (Y),
What Worked
What Didn't Work
Program Performance
FY/PY
FY/PY
FY/PY
FY/PY
FY/PY
FY/PY
FY/PY
Improved (I), or Not
Improvement Plan
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Reached (N)
Target
--
0.0171
0.0178
0.0156
0.0143
0.0134
TBD
Target enforcement
Five-year rolling
activities, revised
Mine operators failed
average of fatal
Result
--
0.0187
0.0164
0.0150
0.0141
--
--
Pattern of Violations
to comply with
injuries per 200,000
program, Part 75
MSHA standards.
Status
--
--
Y
Y
Y
--
--
hours worked
Exam Rule.
Percent of MNM
Target
--
--
--
--
--
10.0%
20.0%
mines receiving
Result
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
comprehensive
Status
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
health inspections
United States Department of Labor – 43 – FY 2013 Annual Performance Report
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