Preparing the Section Foreman for His Full Responsibilities

Author

R. Larry Grayson, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
R. C. Althouse
M. J. Klishis

Abstract

The health and safety of employees, efficiency of the operating system and production are paramount goals in underground coal mining. The section foreman assumes responsibility for making his part of the total system function to meet these goals. However, section foremen often have not been prepared to assume the full range of their responsibilities upon becoming a supervisor. This discussion addresses the full range of section foreman responsibilities and concomitant authority. Management principles that must be mastered by him are presented, and performance expectations as well as criteria for their evaluation are examined. The benefits realized from effective foreman training are discussed.

Recommended Citation

R. L. Grayson et al., "Preparing the Section Foreman for His Full Responsibilities," Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Society, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), Jan 1986.

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1986 American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1986