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Hazard communication — Mining

RegSenseezExplanationSafety & HealthMiningSpecialized IndustriesBest ResultsHazard CommunicationHazard CommunicationEnglishMine SafetyFocus AreaUSA

Scope

HazCom is based on two safety and health principles: miners have a right to know about the chemical hazards where they work, and mine production operators and independent contractors have a responsibility to know about the chemical hazards at their mines.

The intent of HazCom is to ensure that each mine has a program emphasizing chemical hazards. MSHA requires operators of mines initially to instruct each miner with information about the:

  • Physical and health hazards of chemicals in the miner’s work area.
  • Protective measures a miner can take against these hazards.
  • Contents of the mine’s HazCom program.
Subsequent HazCom training must be conducted in accordance with 30 CFR 46 and 48.

Regulatory citations

Key definitions

  • Safety data sheet (SDS): Written or printed material concerning a hazardous chemical which (1) An operator prepares in accordance with Table 47.52—Contents of SDS; or (2) An employer prepares in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200, 1915.1200, 1917.28, 1918.90, 1926.59, or 1928.21 (OSHA Hazard Communication regulations); or (3) An independent source prepares which contains equivalent information, such as International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC) and Workplace Hazardous Material Information Sheets (WHMIS).

Summary of requirements

Each mine operator must:

  • Identify the chemicals at the mine.
  • Determine which chemicals are hazardous.
  • Establish a written HazCom program.
  • Properly label containers of hazardous chemicals.
  • Providing access to material safety data sheets (SDSs).
  • Inform each miner who can be exposed, and other on-site operators whose miners can be exposed, about chemical hazards and appropriate protective measures.
['Specialized Industries', 'Hazard Communication']
['Hazard Communication', 'Mining']
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