Human Factors in Coal Mining—A Need for Solutions

1977 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-210
Author(s):  
William J. Wiehagen ◽  
James M. Peay ◽  
Reid P. Joyce
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Coal Mining ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Current Technology ◽  
Mining Environment ◽  
The Many ◽  
The U.S

The mining industry has been correctly regarded for many years as an extremely dangerous one. In addition to the many hazards inherent in the mining environment itself, miners have had to cope with poorly designed equipment and jobs, inadequate training, and inept supervision. Recent efforts of the U.S. Bureau of Mines and a number of contractors have brought current technology to bear toward the solution of these problems.

scholarly journals Sustainable Mining Environment: Technical Review of Post-mining Plans

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Restu Juniah
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Motor Vehicles ◽  
Production Operation ◽  
Forest Zone ◽  
Sustainable Mining ◽  
Mining Companies ◽  
Mining Environment ◽  
Radioactive Minerals

The mining industry exists because humans need mining commodities to meet their daily needs such as motor vehicles, mobile phones, electronic equipment and others. Mining commodities as mentioned in Government Regulation No. 23 of 2010 on Implementation of Mineral and Coal Mining Business Activities are radioactive minerals, metal minerals, nonmetallic minerals, rocks and coal. Mineral and coal mining is conducted to obtain the mining commodities through production operations. Mining and coal mining companies have an obligation to ensure that the mining environment in particular after the post production operation or post mining continues. The survey research aims to examine technically the post-mining plan in coal mining of PT Samantaka Batubara in Indragiri Hulu Regency of Riau Province towards the sustainability of the mining environment. The results indicate that the post-mining plan of PT Samantaka Batubara has met the technical aspects required in post mining planning for a sustainable mining environment. Postponement of post-mining land of PT Samantaka Batubara for garden and forest zone. The results of this study are expected to be useful and can be used by stakeholders, academics, researchers, practitioners and associations of mining, and the environment.

scholarly journals Towards Quantifiable Metrics Warranting Industry-Wide Corporate Death Penalties

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua M. Pearce
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Coal Mining ◽  
Death Penalty ◽  
Tobacco Industry ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Social Purpose ◽  
Coal Miner ◽  
Future Work ◽  
The U.S

In the singular search for profits, some corporations inadvertently kill humans. If this routinely occurs throughout an industry, it may no longer serve a net positive social purpose for society and should be eliminated. This article provides a path to an objective quantifiable metric for determining when an entire industry warrants the corporate death penalty. First, a theoretical foundation is developed with minimum assumptions necessary to provide evidence for corporate public purposes. This is formed into an objective quantifiable metric with publicly-available data and applied to two case studies in the U.S.: the tobacco and coal mining industries. The results show the American tobacco industry kills 4 times more people per year than it employs, and the American coal-mining industry kills more than one American every year for every coal miner employed. The results clearly warrant industry-wide corporate death penalties for both industries in America. Future work is discussed to ensure industries only exist to benefit humanity in all the societies in which they operate.

Social Licence to Finance and Its Impact on the Coal Mining Industry

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Armstrong ◽  
Alain G. Galli ◽  
Carlos Petter ◽  
Renato Aurelio Petter ◽  
Anna da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Coal Mining Industry

scholarly journals Mining Industry Impact on Environmental Sustainability, Economic Growth, Social Interaction, and Public Health: An Application of Semi-Quantitative Mathematical Approach

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 972
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mohsin ◽  
Qiang Zhu ◽  
Sobia Naseem ◽  
Muddassar Sarfraz ◽  
Larisa Ivascu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Energy Source ◽  
Coal Mining ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
The Government ◽  
Operational Activities

The mining industry plays a significant role in economic growth and development. Coal is a viable renewable energy source with 185.175 billion deposits in Thar, which has not been deeply explored. Although coal is an energy source and contributes to economic development, it puts pressure on environmental sustainability. The current study investigates Sindh Engro coal mining’s impact on environmental sustainability and human needs and interest. The Folchi and Phillips Environmental Sustainability Mathematics models are employed to measure environmental sustainability. The research findings demonstrated that Sindh Engro coal mining is potentially unsustainable for the environment. The toxic gases (methane, carbon dioxide, sulfur, etc.) are released during operational activities. The four significant environment spheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere) are negatively influenced by Thar coal mining. The second part of the analysis results shows that human needs and interests have a positive and significant relationship except for human health and safety with Sindh Engro coal mining. Environmental pollution can be controlled by utilizing environmentally friendly coal mining operations and technologies. Plantation and ecological normalization can protect the species, flora, and fauna of the Thar Desert. The government of Pakistan and the provincial government of Sind should strictly check the adaptation of environmental standards. Furthermore, the researchers should explore the environmental issues and solutions so that coal mining becomes a cost-efficient and environmental-friendly energy source in Pakistan.

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