Coal mines have never been and will never be a safe working environment regardless of all the publicity and safety measures taken. Instead of continuing to give mine safety publicity, the following warning and waiver should be read by every miner and signed in front of a witness.
“Dear Miner:
working in a mine is extremely dangerous under the best of conditions. There is no way to eliminate all hazards and risks of injury or death to you. By accepting employment here you voluntarily assume any and all risks for injury or death that are known or unforeseen. You agree to these terms of your own free will, and both you and your estate will hold the owners and operators of the mine harmless for any injury or death that may occur.
Have never worked in a mine, but don’t they wear respirators or are supposed to? Liked the waiver, reminded me of the Pony Express want ads in history books.
Coal mining hasn’t come very far since the days of the pony express. Anytime humans start digging, drilling, blasting, and operating heavy equipment deep below the earth’s surface, there will always be the risk of cave-ins and/or toxic gas release. Next time you’re in the Scranton/Wilkes Barre region of Pennsylvania, I’d recommend the coall mining tour. It’s interesting, but extremely frightening to think people actuall descend into those conditions their whole life. Respirators work fine assuming you get to them in time and get rescued before they shutdown.
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Coal mines have never been and will never be a safe working environment regardless of all the publicity and safety measures taken. Instead of continuing to give mine safety publicity, the following warning and waiver should be read by every miner and signed in front of a witness.
“Dear Miner:
working in a mine is extremely dangerous under the best of conditions. There is no way to eliminate all hazards and risks of injury or death to you. By accepting employment here you voluntarily assume any and all risks for injury or death that are known or unforeseen. You agree to these terms of your own free will, and both you and your estate will hold the owners and operators of the mine harmless for any injury or death that may occur.
Have never worked in a mine, but don’t they wear respirators or are supposed to? Liked the waiver, reminded me of the Pony Express want ads in history books.
Coal mining hasn’t come very far since the days of the pony express. Anytime humans start digging, drilling, blasting, and operating heavy equipment deep below the earth’s surface, there will always be the risk of cave-ins and/or toxic gas release. Next time you’re in the Scranton/Wilkes Barre region of Pennsylvania, I’d recommend the coall mining tour. It’s interesting, but extremely frightening to think people actuall descend into those conditions their whole life. Respirators work fine assuming you get to them in time and get rescued before they shutdown.