Safety
Reducing risks around conveyor systems
With powered haulage fatalities at a 15-year high, the Mine Safety & Health Administration is promoting best safety practices with equipment – including conveyor systems. Keep Reading
Pair of fatalities characterized as powered haulage accidents
Nine miners have died this year, based on the latest details from the Mine Safety & Health Administration. The agency classified the last two incidents as powered haulage accidents. Keep Reading
New safety app helps miners identify hazards
Version 2.0 of the ErgoMine app is an on-the-ground resource and auditing app to help miners identify, record and track safety hazards at jobsites. Keep Reading
A few legal considerations on MSHA’s COVID-19 guidance
Operators should familiarize themselves with current guidance and watch for Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) updates, write Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez. Keep Reading
MSHA opens Brookwood-Sago grant program for 2021
The Mine Safety & Health Administration's (MSHA) 2021 grants selection process will put special consideration on programs focusing on powered haulage, as well as other areas of mining. Keep Reading
Sponsored: Tips and tactics for a safe and successful spring start-up
Superior Industries' Mike Schultz offers a step-by-step look at what to do before firing up a crusher for the year. Keep Reading
MSHA updates guidance on COVID-19
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) issued new guidance to operators and mine workers Wednesday, seeking to mitigate and prevent viral spread at mining sites. Keep Reading
Examining flagrant and reckless MSHA violations
Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez compare flagrant and reckless Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) violations, and how those could change under the Biden administration. Keep Reading
Sponsored: AMCAST offers tailored solutions for spring startup and beyond
AMCAST President and CEO Tomaso Veneroso explains how AMCAST can help you overcome some of your toughest challenges. Keep Reading
