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SAFETY GRAMS 2023
January	Winter Safety
February	When Do I Need a Supervisor on a Mine Site?
March	Safe Operating Procedures Around Water
April	Mobile Equipment and Danger Zones
May	Overhead Powerline Safety
June	Are You Protected?

SAFETY GRAMS 2022
January	Equipment Guarding
February	If you play with fire, you're going to get burned
March	Who is Responsible for Pre-Shift Inspections? YOU ARE!!! Supplemental Safety Gram - Power Haulage - Emphasis on Mobile Equipment
April	Seat Belts
May	Preventing Fire Hazards
June	Safety Does Not Take A Vacation
July	Drug Use - Choose to Use and You May Lose!!!
August	Supervisor Responsibility
September	Fall Protection Supplemental Safety Gram - Serious Injury
October	Confined Spaces
November	Communication - The Key to Success
December	Slips, Trips & Falls

SAFETY GRAMS 2021
January	ARM Yourself with Safety
February	See and Be Seen
March	Prevent Slips, Trips, Falls Statutory Law
April	Complacency
May	Flammable Storage Area
June	Lightning
July	Fatigue and Work...Know the Signs
August	Electricity
September	Blasting
October	Safety Alert Accidents
November	Safe Operating Procedures Around Water
December	Be Prepared for Old Man Winter

SAFETY GRAMS 2020
January	Overhead Electrical Lines
February	Fall Prevention
March	Equipment Rules and Procedures
April	COVID-19 Prevention Measures
May	Equipment Guarding
June	Heat Danger Signals
July	Who's On Your Mine Site?
August	What If? Emergency Response Plan Emergency Contacts
September	Berms and Roadways
October	Water Safety - Equipment Around Water
November	Travelways/Walkways - Slips, Trips and Falls
December	Fires for Warming Purposes

SAFETY GRAMS 2019
January	Winter Hazards
February	Defensive Driving
March	Lightning
April	Storm Shelter Safety
May	Tornado Safety
June	Lockout - Tagout
July	Field Equipment Maintenance
August	First Aid For Burns
September	Confined Space Safety
October	ARM Yourself with Safety
November	State Inspections
December	Foreman Duties and Responsibilities

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SAFETY GRAMS 2018
January	Slips, Trips & Falls
February	Defensive Driving
March	Statutory Law - State Inspections
April	Effective Communication
May	Snake and Insect
June	Dippers, Buckets, Scraper Blades, and Similar Movable Parts
July	Heat Danger Signals
August	Trenching and Excavation
September	Backup and Rear View Safety
October	Flammable Storage Area
November	Eye Injuries
December	Fires for Warming Purposes

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SAFETY GRAMS 2017
January	Fire Extinguishers - Can You Pass The Test?
February	Are You Protected?
March	Who Owns Safety...I Do!
April	Storm Shelter Safety
May	Equipment on Highwall
June	Fatigue & Work...Know The Signs!
July	Keep Your Cool...Be Aware of Heat Related Stress
August	Electrical - Knock Out Accidents
September	Heavy Equipment Around Water
October	Dredge Safety
November	Personal Protection - Wear It!
December	Put A Freeze On Winter Fires

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SAFETY GRAMS 2016
January	Emergency Contacts Updated
February	Statutory Law - Accidents, Injuries, and Fatalities
March	Supervisor Responsibility
April	Certified Surface Blaster Qualification
May	Equipment On Highwall
June	Barge Safety
July	Blasting Certification
August	Flammable Storage Area
September	Fall Protection
October	Are You Protected?
November	If It Isn't Guarded, It Shouldn't Be Started
December	Put a Freeze on Winter Fires

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SAFETY GRAMS 2015
January	Safe Use of Cell Phones
February	Take Safety To Heart
March	Statutory Law - State Inspections - Serious Injury or Fatality Report
April	Tornado Safety
May	Hard Hat Types & Classes
June	Recreational Activities & Mine Sites
July	Insects
August	Equipment Safety
September	Storm Shelters
October	Attitudes Are Contagious! Is Your's Worth Catching...
November	Good Housekeeping
December	Choose to Abuse & Lose

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SAFETY GRAMS 2014
January	Are You on Solid Ground?
February	Avoid Killer Outfits
March	Equipment
April	Equipment On Highwall
May	Good Housekeeping
June	Tire Safety & Care
July	Summer Safety Tips
August	Cardinal Rules of Safety
September	Lock Out / Tag Out
October	Safety / No Safety - Which One Will You Choose
November	If It Isn't Guarded, It Shouldn't Be Started
December	Wrap Up The Year With Clean Mobile Equipment

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SAFETY GRAMS 2013
January	Protect Your Back
February	Travelways
March	Avoid Jobsite Overturns
April	Statutory Law - State Inspections - Serious Injury or Fatality Report
May	Supervisor Responsiblity
June	Summer Fun
July	Blasting
August	Fire Extinguishers
September	Proper Ground Control
October	Static Electricity
November	Prevent Falls From Heights

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SAFETY GRAMS 2012
January	Refresh, Review, Reflect
February	Check It Out - Repairs & Maintenance
March	Be Safe - Keep Mobile Equipment Cabs Clean
April	Make Safety Your Goal
May	Snakes
June	Highwall Safety
July	Summer Heat
August	Fire Prevent & Control
September	Personal Protection
October	Fires for Warming Purposes
November	Recreational Activity on Mine Sites
December	Work Place Hazards

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SAFETY GRAMS 2011
January	Maintain Safety
February	Check it out - Be Safe
March	Lightning
April	Temperature Rise Be Wise
May	Communication
June	Don't Get Blown Away
July	Step Up to Ladder Safety
August	Look Up & Live - Overhead Powerlines
September	Flammable Storage Areas
October	Dust Control
November	Cellphone Distraction
December	Winter Hazards

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SAFETY GRAMS 2010
January	Snug Fitting Clothing
February	Drug & Alcohol Abuse
March	Transportation of Blasting Explosives Materials
April	Statutory Law - Loss of Life or Injury - Duty of Operator & Inspector
June	Summer Safety
July	Overhead Electrical Lines
August	Use of Equipment
September	Water Safety
October	Electrical Safety
November	Winter Safety
December	Let's Give Them a Brake!!

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SAFETY GRAMS 2009
September	Equipment Rules & Procedures Section 916
November	Who's in Charge?
December	Barge Safety

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SAFETY GRAMS 2008
April	Statutory Law - Accident Reporting
December	Fires for Warming Purposes

Contact

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Department of Mines
2915 N. Classen Blvd., Suite 213
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106
Phone: (405) 427-3859
Fax: (405) 424-4932 or (405) 427-9646

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