Usibelli Coal Mine Honored with Governor’s Safety Award
Usibelli Coal Mine (UCM) has received the Alaska Governor’s Safety of Award of Excellence for 2019, traditionally presented during the annual Governor’s Safety Conference. That conference, in its 39th year, is dedicated to improving safety in the workplace throughout Alaska and is conducted by the Alaska Department of Labor, but unfortunately was canceled for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The award is presented to Alaska organizations — including companies, government agencies, and nonprofits — that demonstrate distinction in safety and health of their personnel, the environment, assets, and reputation that promotes superior corporate citizenship. Incorporating the framework from the National Mining Association’s CORE Safety with the company’s internal safety campaign, “Everyday Safety – At Work. At Home. At Play.”, Usibelli has built a solid foundation for worker safety. It’s one of the mine’s core values. Here is a recap of the company’s history in its nomination for the award: “UCM is Alaska’s only operating coal mine located in Healy, Alaska. This fourth-generation family-owned company was founded in 1943 and produces more than one million tons of coal annually. UCM operates
24-hours a day, in all weather conditions using a dragline, dozers, excavators, shovels, haul trucks and blasting equipment to remove overburden and coal. The company takes pride in an excellent worker safety record, even while operating in a rugged environment. UCM employs the latest technology and state of the art engineering for efficient and environmentally sound operations. The company employs an average of 100 workers year-round, including equipment operators, maintenance personnel and a wide variety of professional, technical and administrative staff. UCM is one of the only mines in the state that boasts an all- Alaskan workforce.” “The safety performance of the last several years is the culmination of diligent efforts to create a culture of safety in all aspects of company operations. The mine also emphasizes the importance of safety outside the workplace as well. Usibelli Coal Mine employees set an all-time safety record of 1,085 consecutive days worked without a lost-time accident (LTA) and was LTA- free for the period 2017-2019. “UCM also beat the Mine Safety Administration’s (MSHA) Significant and Substantial national average citation rate of 3.07, achieving a rate of just 1.22.
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