Safety
VISTA receives award for training excellence
VISTA Training Inc.--a provider of training solutions for those involved in earthmoving, excavating and mining applications--received a Gold Award for Blended Learning from the Canadian Society for Training & Development (CSTD). VISTA was recognized for its TruckLogic training curriculum, which… Keep Reading
Risk realization
People have a tendency to become complacent and overlook risky situations over time. Why do injuries and fatalities occur in the workplace? Or, perhaps a better question would be, why do the same injuries and fatalities continue to occur? When… Keep Reading
An eye on safety
The human eye is a complex and intricate organ that provides us with the invaluable sense of sight. Commonly referred to as our windows to the world, eyes allow us to take in the majority of information we obtain about the… Keep Reading
Boart Longyear receives award for safety
Boart Longyear is the recipient of this year’s David Barr Award from the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC). The company, a provider of drilling services, drilling equipment, and performance tooling for mining and drilling companies, was recognized… Keep Reading
CalCIMA selects safety award winners
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) named the winners of its 2013 CalCIMA Excellence in Safety Awards. The awards honor plants in several categories for aggregate, ready mixed concrete and industrial minerals plants and personnel. “These awards recognize… Keep Reading
Sandvik, Dyno Nobel draw record number to Quarry Academy
Sandvik Construction and Dyno Nobel hosted Quarry Academy 2013, their seventh annual event, in San Antonio from Nov. 12-14. Quarry employees and those who serve the industry participated in the three-day technical course. Their experience included a visit to Martin… Keep Reading
Assessing higher-risk workers
Evaluating employees gives aggregate producers a tool to better prevent accidents and improve performance. According to a study by Liberty Mutual Insurance, the direct cost of incidents in industrial workplaces is an average of $38,000 per incident. And indirect costs… Keep Reading
MSHA issues third-quarter fatality data
Four miners died in metal/nonmetal mining accidents in the third quarter this year, according to an MSHA report. Five coal miners also died in the third quarter. Two of the four metal/nonmetal miners died in powered haulage accidents. One died… Keep Reading
MSHA issues metal/nonmetal safety alert
One fatal accident and four serious accidents in metal/nonmetal mining through three weeks of October prompted MSHA to issue a safety alert to the industry. According to MSHA, an electrician died after falling eight feet from a ladder when a… Keep Reading
