Safety
Mine rescue emerges at forefront of MSHA agenda
Mine rescue enhancement was among the items at the top of Joe Main's to-do list when he took office six years ago as the assistant secretary of labor for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The Upper Big Branch… Keep Reading
Vulcan quarries receive safety awards from NCDOL
The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) honored Vulcan Materials Co. with safety awards at the company’s safety conference in Winston-Salem, N.C. North Carolina Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry presented 19 awards to Vulcan for both large and small quarry operations,… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 13: Safety & the Environment
Building an Environmental Management System (EMS) might sound like an overwhelming task for a smaller organization, but it doesn’t have to be. Taken in steps it’s a job that small- and medium-sized organizations can tackle. Let’s take you through the… Keep Reading
MSHA conducts emergency exercise at underground mine
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Labor’s Mine Safety Program, participated in a simulated mine emergency exercise on Nov. 6 at Eagle Materials Inc.’s underground mine in Sugar Creek, Mo. The mine emergency… Keep Reading
Trespassers at mines
Two teenagers swim in an abandoned quarry. A property owner who leases his land to a mine operator enters without authorization to observe operations. Three youngsters wander onto cement plant property and get into a hot clinker pile. Along an… Keep Reading
MSHA releases fatality data for third quarter of 2015
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released its summary of U.S. mining deaths from July 1 through Sept. 30. The data shows seven fatalities occurred in industry accidents in the third quarter of 2015, which… Keep Reading
MSHA workplace exams
Has an MSHA inspector talked to you about examining “working places?” Inspectors have been told to explain a policy update and MSHA’s enforcement intentions regarding evaluating operator compliance with workplace examination requirements. MSHA says good examinations prevent accidents. Under workplace… Keep Reading
Fall brings rise in accidents
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) points out that this time of year brings an increase in accidents, often while moving equipment into storage and breaking down equipment for major repairs. It is in the fall, says MSHA, that… Keep Reading
MSHA awards grants to states for safety training
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) awarded about $8.4 million in grant funding to 47 states and the Navajo Nation to reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses by supporting safety and health training courses and programs. Recipients of the grant… Keep Reading
