About the 矿山安全局
使命宣言:
To position New Mexico as a national leader in mining safety by advocating for New Mexico’s miners, providing dynamic miner training, and professional enforcement of New Mexico’s safety regulations.
The New Mexico 矿山安全局 (百时美施贵宝) exists to actively promote the safety of the miners, contractors, operators, researchers, and other persons associated with operating mines, and performing earthwork or rock excavation with在新墨西哥州. 百时美施贵宝 training and initiatives focus on accident prevention and have contributed to a superb 新墨西哥州的安全记录.
Due to the concerted leadership of the governor, legislators, mine operators and state officials at many levels, New Mexico has not only demonstrated a commitment to miner safety, but also fostered the necessary environment that upholds excellent mine safety 标准. The 标准 that exist 在新墨西哥州 would have greatly mitigated the disasters we have seen in mines in West Virginia and Utah.
Actions demonstrating that miners’ safety is of paramount importance 在新墨西哥州 包括:
矿山安全法
The New Mexico Legislature passed the Mine Safety Act in 2006. 立法要求 strict requirements for accident notification, underground miner self-contained self-rescuers, underground miner tracking systems, and wireless underground mine communications.
Increased Duties for the 国家矿山检查员
In 2007, Governor Richardson signed legislation, which the 百时美施贵宝 helped to draft, which further emphasized New Mexico’s commitment to miner safety by better defining the duties of the 国家矿山检查员 and changing the responsibilities and make-up of the New Mexico Mine Safety Board.
应急准备
The New Mexico 国家矿山检查员, in conjunction with the New Mexico Department of 首页land Security and Emergency Management began a process to promote cooperative relations with the mining operators of New Mexico, so that it will be possible to coordinate emergency operations in a seamless fashion These efforts were initiated prior to the Crandall Canyon Mine accident in Utah.
最先进的设施
New Mexico’s underground mines are state of the art facilities. 操作练习 neutralization and monitoring of mine atmospheres in abandoned areas prior to the 2006 Sago disaster in West Virginia. All of New Mexico’s underground mining operations either have completed or are in the process of investigating installation of wireless communications, miner tracking systems, underground mine shelters, and caches of oxygen- producing self-contained self-rescuers (SCSR).
Mining is an essential element in the New Mexico economy. 煤矿安全局的 (百时美施贵宝) focus is to actively promote the safety of the miners of New Mexico. 百时美施贵宝的火车 thousands of miners each year, including miners trained in Spanish language classes. 百时美施贵宝 training, involvement and initiatives have contributed to a superb safety record 在新墨西哥州.
Directed by the 国家矿山检查员, the department is a state and federally funded organization providing services to New Mexico and its miners in the following areas:
- Mine Rescue and Emergency Response - Coordination of incident response, equipment 人力资源
- Legislative Issues Relative to Miner Safety - Includes being the point of contact for the Governor’s office and the State Legislature on mine related issues and legislation.
- Mine Compliance Assessment and Courtesy Inspections – Communicating the legislated mining safety 标准 and ensuring compliance.
- Safety and Health Training - Providing safety and health training to mine workers, contractors, as well as federal and state organizations involved in special mine-related 活动
- Certification of Coal Mine Officials - Developing and providing an examination process designed to certify qualified coal mine officials.
- Safety Award, Other Education & Communication Programs – Safe Operator of the Year, Zero [accident] Frequency Awards, Small Mine Mentoring Program, 百时美施贵宝 website and Informational Meetings are all 百时美施贵宝 programs designed to further awareness and actively promote the safety of New Mexico’s miners. Actively engaged in guiding the annual New Mexico Mine Health and Safety Conference.
- Coordination with the New Mexico Mine Safety Board (MSB) – This board promulgates the rules that affect the mining industry in the State of New Mexico