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From the Assistant Secretary's Desk
Dave D. Lauriski
SLAM Risks
Stop - Look - Analyze - Manage

October 21, 2004 - Mining can be a dangerous occupation, especially when demand for minerals and aggregates is rising. Although the mining industry has achieved record-low fatalities and injuries for each of the last three years, there are still too many miners injured or killed in this nation's mining operations. One miner injured or killed is too many. No ton of product is worth a human life.    (Continue)


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SLAM Risks - Stop Look Analyze Manage
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SLAM stands for Stop, Look, Analyze and Manage, and is a tool miners and contractors can use to help them assess the risks surrounding any given task and manage or control those risks, making the jobsite safer and healthier for everyone involved. The steps involved in SLAM are:

Stop Stop and consider the work involved
Look Look for and identify the hazards
Analyze Analyze what needs to be done
Manage Manage safety by developing and implementing controls
Remember - Safety and Health are Values!



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