Safety
MSHA promoting summer water safety through program
MSHA, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) are collaborating to promote summer water safety through the Stay-Out and Stay-Alive program. Now in its 14th year, the program warns outdoor enthusiasts, ATV… Keep Reading
MSHA announces results of impact inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that federal inspectors issued 335 citations, orders and safeguards during special impact inspections conducted at eight coal mines and four metal/nonmetal mines in April. The coal mines were… Keep Reading
Lafarge kicks off 5th annual Health & Safety Month
Lafarge North America kicked off its 2012 Health & Safety Month, an annual celebration of the company's commitment to health and safety. Lafarge’s Health and Safety Month occurs at the same as the National Safety Council’s observance of June Safety… Keep Reading
MSHA wants discharged miner reinstated
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has filed a complaint with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission against Ferraiolo Construction Inc. to reinstate a worker to his former position and provide compensation for wages lost as a… Keep Reading
NSSGA to address members’ safety commitment with MSHA
NSSGA will have high-level discussions with the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) Joe Main over the next few weeks about issues tied to worker safety and health and compliance. An official meeting is planned for June 6 in… Keep Reading
IMA-NA announces safety award winners
The Industrial Minerals Association - North America (IMA-NA) announced the winners of its safety recognition awards. IMA-NA Chairman Kevin Porterfield and IMA-NA President Mark Ellis presented the awards at the IMA-NA’s Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C. The safety recognition awards… Keep Reading
MSHA releases results of January impact inspections
Federal inspectors issued 253 citations, orders and safeguards during special impact inspections conducted at 12 coal mines and four metal/nonmetal mines in January, MSHA announced. The coal mines were issued 171 citations, 15 orders and two safeguards, while the metal/nonmetal operations were… Keep Reading
Safety reminders
Safety concerns with bulldozers and highwalls make up MSHA's latest safety alerts. A string of deaths in the mining industry linked to bulldozers and highwalls led MSHA to warn the community about potential dangers and to remind it about best practices. Meanwhile,… Keep Reading
Four dead in four days
Four miners killed in four days. That's the bold headline in a MSHA safety alert poster, which includes a checklist of best practices on how the mining community can avoid these tragedies. While these deaths in the last four days… Keep Reading
