GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Michelin Earthmover Group is launching a new training program to raise the awareness of tire safety issues at mines and quarries in North America. The program is designed to explain safety best practices to managers, maintenance personnel, equipment operators and support staff at mines and quarries, and will be delivered by MSHA certified Michelin field sales team members or by the safety team at the mine or quarry.

“A stronger tire safety plan can help mines and quarries significantly reduce safety incidents and improve productivity,” says Kaan Demirel, market segment manager for mining at Michelin. “This program will give personnel at all levels the knowledge and tools needed to create a safer work environment, which will also help reduce costly repairs and machinery downtime.”

The Earthmover Tire Safety Program includes 12 one-hour modules:

1. Safety and Tire Management
2. Personal Tire Safety
3. Selection and Limits
4. Delivery, Storage and Handling of Earthmover Tires
5. Safety Around Rim and Wheel Components
6. Mounting, Inflation and Demounting
7. Haul and TMPH (TKPH)
8. Tire Technology
9. Tire Inspection and Damage Assessment
10. Tire Shop Work Environment
11. Tire Repair
12. Nitrogen Inflation and Tire Fires

“We understand the importance of safety issues in the mining and quarry industries,” Demirel says. “This program will give them access to the information and resources they need to support their safety efforts – designed around their hectic schedules.”