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hello I'm Chris wit with the Virginia
Department of Mines minerals and energy
and this is your mine safety minute
personal safety around impoundment sand
water ponds in general is not something
that just happens when we're working or
making examinations personal safety
should be job one and it requires a
little planning proper clothing PPE are
common considerations but some less
common ideas or things like insect
repellents for keeping away bugs and
ticks but knock euler's for getting good
views of areas that aren't easily
accessible it's always a good idea to
have personal floatation device with you
also some areas that we inspect will be
required to have them but other
locations we may go to they may not be
present okay checking this pedometer as
you can see we have a nice safe Road way
to get to the area the access to the
pedometers is clear of weeds clear of
tripping hazards and easy access so that
it can be safely examined