John Krall

Safety & health position that works as part of a team, under supervision, to develop, implement and monitor safety and health programs for in-mine facilities in compliance with company and regulatory requirements. Performs activities essential to ensuring employees can do their work safely to prevent injuries or health impairment. Advocates for safety and health compliance, providing training, compliance monitoring, auditing, and reporting. Performs more routine tasks or works on a minor phase, with oversite, of a larger project.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as a technical advisor and mentor to the site management team while working with VPHR to develop and implement strategies to control immediate risks in the workplace and find solutions to complex S&H problems.
• Participate in internal S&H inspections and audits to identify conditions, behaviors, corrective action implementation/compliance, and/or training related corrective actions and needs.
• Work with all employees and staff to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and company S&H standards and systems.
• Accompany management for weekly inspections and MSHA and State inspectors during inspections.
• Assist with health testing and industrial hygiene activities as needed.
• Serve as a resource or facilitator for incident investigations; either ICAM Taproot, or Root Cause to ensure that all incidents are accurately investigated to determine root cause. Assist with development of meaningful and effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence of safety incidents or industrial hygiene exposures.
• Ensure effective reviews are conducted on corrective actions with participation of management and hourly personnel in the department.
• Assist with accurate reporting of all incidents into Safety Plus and development of flash, summary, senior leadership review reports as required.
• Maintain accurate documentation and data entry in databases.
• Support and/or facilitate Formal Risk Assessments by developing and monitoring action plans.
• Maintain and sustain active involvement with Safety Management team and committees.
• Provide mentorship and support to all employees.
• Actively participate in toolbox meetings, safety meetings, and other training sessions.
• Develop and instruct MSHA New Miner Orientation, Annual Refresher Training, and Business partner Hazard Training and Introduction to Work Environment.
• Conduct Drug and Alcohol Testing in accordance with the D&A Policy.
• On-call responsibilities are required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Maintain all required records and documentation.
• Supply, operate, and maintain personal protective equipment.
• Verify that safety equipment such as hearing protection and respirators is available to employees and monitor their use of such equipment to ensure proper fit and use.
• Prepare and review specifications and orders for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that proper features are present and that items conform to health and safety standards.
• Conduct fire drills and inspect fire suppression systems and portable fire systems to ensure that they are in working order.
• Review records and reports concerning staffing, floor plans, fire inspections, and sanitation in order to gather information for the development and enforcement of safety activities.
• Plan emergency response drills.
• Help direct rescue and firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.
• Perform various training requirements such as, but not limited to: First Aid, CPR, MSHA New Hire, Annual Refresher, fire extinguisher, site specific, and hazard training.
• Perform walk-around of work areas to ensure compliance with MSHA regulations.
• Conducted ongoing job safety analysis for conformity to personal protective equipment guidelines and occupational safety procedures.
• Developed safety and occupational safety training programs to comply with state and federal regulations, industry standards, and organizational guidelines.
• Assisting in training programs.

• Observed hand signals, grade stakes and other markings when operating machines.
• Closely monitored and recorded locations, mining progress and safety conditions.
• Loaded, set and detonated explosives to produce desired blasting patterns.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Install Escapeways, Bulkheads, Ventilation fans, and Utilities.
• Inventory all explosives on site daily.
• Assisting with Mine rescue training, first aid, and new miner training.

• Loaded, set and detonated explosives to produce desired blasting patterns.
• Checked equipment regularly for upkeep needs or signs of malfunction.
• Followed safety guides and signals to prevent injuries or accidents.
• Ran machines safely in fast-paced environments deep underground.
• Operated a number of equipment from: Muckers, Haul Trucks, Scissors trucks, Jumbos, and Bolter's.
• Numerous duties from: Jacklegging, bolting, loading, blasting, and hauling.

• Checked equipment regularly for upkeep needs or signs of malfunction.
• Preformed a safe working environment.
• Operated: Haul Trucks, and Loaders
• Installed Utilities