Department of Labor
MSHA information center emerges through new government program
The new MSHA Information Hub aims to provide miners and operators with clearer guidance on safety standards and regulatory compliance. Keep Reading
Defining the new independent contractor
Failure to properly classify independent contractors and document their status at the beginning of a relationship can now lead to issues down the road. Keep Reading
MSHA to award $1 million in safety grants
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will distribute Brookwood-Sago grants for safety education and training at mines. Keep Reading
Brookwood-Sago mine safety grants awarded
Ten organizations driving miner education across the U.S. will receive $985,284 in grants awarded under the Brookwood-Sago mine safety program. Keep Reading
Luck Stone hosts MSHA assistant secretary in Virginia
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association organized a day-long tour at the Bull Run Plant for MSHA assistant secretary Chris Williamson. Keep Reading
Supreme Court ruling blocks OSHA vaccine mandate
The Supreme Court ruling on the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine mandate notes that the virus is not an occupational hazard in most workplaces. Keep Reading
OSHA unveils new COVID-19 emergency temporary standard
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association offered a reaction to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Keep Reading
How to retool your business for millennials
The right business environment can motivate younger workers. Find out what it takes to be a millennial-friendly business in the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
What’s ahead with MSHA on powered haulage?
With fatal powered haulage accidents this year already up over 2020, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will likely be developing a related rule for operators. Keep Reading
