health and safety
How MSHA, mine safety should be reshaped in 2025
Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez present a wish list for the new year related to the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) and mine safety overall. Keep Reading
Mine fatalities near all-time low as 2024 approaches finish
Although accidents continue to happen, the mining industry is having one of its best safety years since fatalities data was originally recorded. Keep Reading
Industry-specific metal detector emerges from Eriez
Described as a ‘game-changing innovation,’ the new MetAlarm metal detector debuted this week at Hillhead. Keep Reading
Prioritizing safety on the job
Three producers reflected on their experiences of late with safety and health at aggregate operations. 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
Quarry Faces: March 2024
Check out photos from P&Q’s travels — including a visit to the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Operations, Health & Safety Seminar and the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading
Mine safety and health training conference coming in October
Workshops at the Training Resources Applied to Mining Conference in West Virginia will cover a variety of topics pertinent to mine safety trainers. Keep Reading
Operating safely when there is no MSHA standard
When a new technology is introduced, it is tempting to assume that all of the new associated risks will be identified and addressed. This, however, is not always the case. Keep Reading
MSHA program aims to enhance driver safety
Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez outline a recent program from the Mine Safety & Health Administration aimed at protecting truck drivers. Keep Reading
