Safety
Mississippi Lime among NMA safety award winners
The company’s site in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, received the National Mining Association (NMA) 2019 Sentinels of Safety Award. Keep Reading
Expect MSHA to continue with its strong enforcement approach
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) has been active on both the enforcement and rulemaking fronts under the Trump administration, setting a course that it's likely to keep for the foreseeable future. Keep Reading
Modern approaches to mobile equipment safety
Machine design, regular maintenance practices and tools that support safety management are enhancing the safety environment around loaders and excavators. Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson’s Markussen named Safety and Health Professional of the Year
Lehigh Hanson's Robin Markussen is the 2020 James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year, as named by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. Keep Reading
NSSGA names Environmental Excellence award winners
Martin Marietta's Berkeley Quarry was the lone platinum award winner, while a number of gold, silver and bronze awards were achieved, as well. Keep Reading
Safety considerations to make around conveyors
Equipment manufacturers offer insights to keep employees safe around conveying and material handling equipment. Keep Reading
MSHA miner training conference goes digital
The Training Resources Applied to Mining Conference will be held online Oct. 14-15 this year. Keep Reading
Ozark River Manufacturing provides portable sinks as coronavirus response
The NSF-certified portable sinks provide both hot and cold potable water to ensure safety for frontline workers interacting with patients or customers. Keep Reading
Brookwood-Sago grants now available from MSHA
The grants focus on training and related materials on powered haulage, specifically to reduce vehicle-on-vehicle collisions while increasing seat belt use. Keep Reading