equipment safety
Step up your approach to ladder safety
With slips, trips and falls a regular source of mining injuries, operators should reflect on how employees handle ladders. Keep Reading
Tips to avoid accidents around screening equipment
Major’s Serge Raymond discusses simple measures operators can take to ensure screen media changeouts are done safely . Keep Reading
New Cat loader aims to raise performance bar
Caterpillar says the new 966 GC wheel loader is a versatile machine fitting the needs of the rental and municipal markets. Keep Reading
AEM launches campaign for National Safety Month
The campaign, called Think Safety 365, is designed to encourage equipment operators to keep safety top of mind 365 days a year. 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 releases a seasonal safety alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released a seasonal safety alert for mines and quarries this fall as they prepare for the winter season by performing annual shutdown or repair activities. According to MSHA, equipment fatalities and injuries tend to… Keep Reading
