Safety
MSHA hosts panel discussion on final silica rule
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) livestreamed a panel discussion focused on the agency's final respirable crystalline silica rule. Keep Reading
Three May fatalities add to mining’s 2024 total
With seven mining fatalities on the year, the industry continues to pace far below last year’s fatal accident rate. Keep Reading
Effectively managing workplace exams
Creating a comprehensive record of workplace exams is crucial for documenting adverse safety or health conditions found, notifying affected miners, and taking action to correct them. Keep Reading
Fatalities down sharply so far this year
Through April 10, there have been three recorded mine fatalities – an 80 percent decrease from a year earlier when there were 15 fatalities year to date. Keep Reading
Details on 2024 blasting, explosives course available
RAM Inc’s Blasting & Explosives Safety Training Course focuses on the safe handling, storage and transport of explosives. Keep Reading
When to notify MSHA of an injury
A recent case calls into question when a mine operator has to immediately notify the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) of a particular injury. Keep Reading
Keys to safety success
Several equipment manufacturers detail the value their companies put on safety, as well as how they go about upholding the value the aggregate industry considers No. 1. Keep Reading
Dufferin Aggregates operation earns OSSGA safety award
The company’s Acton Quarry received the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (OSSGA) Safety Innovation Award last week. Keep Reading
Tech advancements elevating crushing, screening
Technidrive’s David Strain explains how technology is transforming key processes and keeping an operation’s most valuable assets out of harm’s way. Keep Reading
