Nevada Mining Association announces 2019 Operator Safety Awards

Recipients showcase an industry-wide commitment to safe mining operations

(Reno, Nev.) July 29, 2019 – The Nevada Mining Association (NvMA) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2019 Mine Operator Safety Awards. The awards celebrate Nevada’s mining operations that make an extraordinary effort to ensure that all miners return home safely after every shift. Awards will be presented during the NvMA’s 41st annual convention in September.

“Nevada mine operators continue to demonstrate that workplace safety is the most important value,” said Dana Bennett, NvMA President. “The Safety Awards reflect the strong safety culture that Nevada operators have created, where working hard and working safely go hand in glove. Congratulations to all of the mine operators receiving these much-deserved awards this year.”

The NvMA Safety Awards are based on performance in the previous calendar year. This year, 34 mine operators will be recognized during an awards luncheon at the NvMA’s annual convention in Lake Tahoe on Saturday, September 7.

Operator awards are given to the top mines in designated categories based on their safety rate, which is calculated through a formula that factors the number of employees on site, number of hours worked in 2018, penalties for lost-time accidents, number of reportable incidents, and lost-time days. Many of these 34 mines recorded the impressive “triple zero” – no reportable injuries, lost time incidents or restrictive days.

In 2018, Nevada mines recorded a total of 28.3 million work hours at 224 mine sites across the state, and 87% of those sites had incident rates that were below the national average.

In addition to the operator awards, the NvMA will also recognize 53 individuals for their commitment to workplace safety. The recipients of the Individual Safety Awards were announced in June.

Attached is the full list of NvMA Operator Safety Awards winners.

About the Nevada Mining Association

The Nevada Mining Association is comprised of operating mining companies; exploration companies; suppliers of industry equipment, goods, and services; and individuals interested in sustaining the industry.  The Nevada Mining Association champions a business environment that fosters mineral exploration, development, and production in Nevada using safe and environmentally conscious methods.  For more information, visit www.nevadamining.org.

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2019 NvMA Safety Awards recipients