Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: an 8-week safety conversation plan

Week 1

Pre-job coordination and changing mine conditions

Brief the task, work area, crews, operating controls and changes since the last shift.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 2

Mobile equipment, haul roads and line of fire

Coordinate routes, right-of-way, backing, visibility, berms and separation from people and fixed equipment.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 3

Ground control, highwalls and unstable material

Identify changing ground, scaling needs, exclusion zones and competent review before entry.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 4

Energy isolation, stored energy and verification

Identify every energy source, apply the site isolation process and verify a zero-energy state before work.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 5

Drilling, blasting and misfire boundaries

Coordinate authorized roles, exclusion areas, notifications and clearance using the approved blast plan.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 6

Conveyors, crushers and material handling

Control access to nip points and block, isolate and verify before clearing or maintenance.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 7

Contractors and simultaneous operations

Coordinate permits, interfaces, traffic, emergency communication and stop-work triggers across crews.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 8

Emergency response, escape and communications

Confirm alarm recognition, evacuation routes, refuge/rescue arrangements and accountability for the work location.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Planned · 212 Mining

Haul truck loading and travel

Pre-use review, loading interface, haul-road travel and dump-point approach under site traffic controls.

Planned · 212 Mining

Conveyor blockage clearing and maintenance

Identify isolation boundaries and stored material/energy before authorized clearing or repair.

Planned · 211 Oil and Gas Extraction

Wellsite service rig-up and pressure testing

Define equipment setup, pressure boundary, exclusion area, communication and controlled test steps.