Snow and ice create new hazards at mining sites that require increased vigilance. Walkways that were previously safe can now be slippery, and snow hides ground hazards that would normally be visible. It is important to tread lightly, look carefully, and clean up thoroughly when working in snowy conditions. Hazards like ice, slippery surfaces, and falling icicles that form overhead are easily hidden by snow and require extra attention.

1. IN SNOW REMEMBER “TLC”
Mining In The Snow
Snowy Conditions Require Vigilence.
FOR SURFACE MINERS
TREAD LIGHTLY LOOK CAREFULLY CLEAN-UP
The winter brings snow and with snow comes more than cold, but also
new hazards to otherwise familiar places.
Walkways that you might move along every day are now slippery,
possibly slippery in the afternoon when they weren’t in the morning!
Also, snow hides ground hazards that would normall be visible.
Checking walkways for tripping hazards as well as immediately
cleaning up after a task becomes increasingly more important when
snow can hide what is on the ground.
• Snow hides hazards!
• Where there’s snow there’s ice.
• Drive more slowly than usual.
• Don’t walk or drive in areas where
snow isn’t cleared.
• Pre-shift cleanup will require more time
during snowy conditions in order to clear
away snow and ice from all ground, hand
and overhead surfaces.
• Although you should always clean up after
a task, it’s important to be conscious of
making walkways COMPLETELY clear
because snow will cover hazards that
might otherwise have been out of the way
if they were visible.
• Look for ice or other changes in
ground condition since you were last
there, even if you were just there.
• When snow falls down you need to
look up as well as down for hazards.
• Look for icicles that may have
formed on banisters as well as
overhead surfaces.
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