The advantages and disadvantages of Organic antioxidant and inorganic salt on suppressing coal oxidation were analyzed on the basis of the theory that coal oxidation mechanisms can be attributed to the free radical chain-type reaction mechanism.The inhibition curves on suppressing coal oxidation of the different type and different concentration of Organic antioxidant and inorganic salt were given through experimental study and data processing.Then some conclusions can be gained from the experimental study combining with theoretical analysis.First the inhibition mechanism of the organic antioxidant and inorganic salt is different.The former is that the chemical action is the dominant position.It can be called as the chain termination theory because the free radical is captured during coal oxidation.And the later is that the physical effect is the dominant position.It can be called as the decreasing-temperature theory because the liquid membrane which was formed by the inorganic salt can make coal body be the state of wetness and prevent oxygen from coal surface.Second the inhibition effect of the organic antioxidant is higher than the inorganic salt in the later period.But it is lower in the early period.