Safety First
SAFETY
At Oxford Resource Partners we operate some of the industry’s safest mines. Our “incident” rate of 1.6 for the first half of 2011 was 20% better than the national average of 2.0.
This strong safety record can be attributed to our employees’ cooperation and “personal investment” in our extensive safety program, which includes, among other things:- Exceeding all state and federally mandated safety training requirements
- Safety Incentive Awards Program
- Safety “tailgate” meetings
- Utilizing experienced third-party professionals to conduct our blasting activities
Safety Awards
Kentucky Operations Safety Awards
For the past two years Oxford’s Kentucky operations have won multiple safety awards at the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association (JAHSA), Green River Council meeting in Owensboro, KY. JAHSA is a national non-profit organization established in 1916 that recognizes achievements in mine safety. It consists of representatives from federal and state government agencies (including MSHA), mining organizations and labor.
- The Back in Black Mine for 63,631 employee-hours worked without a lost workday injury (2010) and 63,651 employee-hours worked without a lost workday injury (2009).
- The Jessup Mine for 50,721 employee-hours worked without a lost workday injury (2010) and 50,719 employee-hours worked without a lost workday injury (2009)
- The Schoate Preparation Plant for 19,302 employee-hours worked without a lost workday injury (2010) and 19,301 employee-hours worked without a lost workday injury (2009)
Ohio Operations Safety Awards
In Ohio, Oxford recently received the Pacesetter Safety Award for both the Adamsville Mine and the Warehouse. This award was presented to Oxford by the Joseph A. Holmes Association, West Virginia State Council for achieving the best injury/incident rate in District #3 for the year of 2009. This district includes Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland.