Coal Mine Health and Safety - "Goals and Objectives"

Develop a strategic approach to risk management to move toward the goal of zero

fatalities and injuries in the coal mining industry.  Initial information exchanges will
assist in identifying areas and countries where work can productively proceed.  In
addition to information exchanges it is envisioned that the project will include work in
automation, enhancement of rescue operations, improved communication and regulation
capabilities, and monitoring procedures.  The project will increase awareness amongst all
Partner countries and their workforces of mine safety standards and accident prevention
and will work, as appropriate, toward strengthening the capacity of governments to
promote mine health and safety.

The project will work to provide suggestions for an overarching legislative framework for
health, safety and risk management, identify leading practices to control health and safety
risks, identify expertise and resources within the Partner countries in the health and safety
areas and, funding permitting, conduct one or more demonstration projects in an area that
will be selected by the task force.
Improvements in health and safety and a reduction in fatalities and injuries will improve
the economics of coal mining both through an improvement in productivity and a
reduction in mining costs.
The ultimate goal of the project will be to improve coal mine health and safety
throughout the region and to provide an example for coal and mining industries world
wide.