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Drilling, blasting safety a focus of upcoming seminar
The National Mine Health & Safety Academy in West Virginia is hosting a two-day educational seminar next month for a limited number of registrants. Keep Reading
MSHA reports show 29 miners died last year
Information on the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) website indicates that fewer miners died in 2022 than the year before. Keep Reading
MSHA issues first POV notice since 2014
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) delivered the pattern of violations (POV) notice to a Morton Salt mine in Louisiana. Find out what it means. Keep Reading
Contesting citations from MSHA when all else fails
In spite of all best efforts toward an early resolution, MSHA may refuse to make changes to citations. When this happens, Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez say it’s time to go to court. Keep Reading
MSHA targeting silica with enforcement initiative
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is implementing an enforcement initiative with the intent of protecting miners from respirable crystalline silica. 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
The problem with MSHA’s ‘fair notice’
While the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) may vacate a citation due to a lack of fair notice provided to an operator, that isn't always the end of the issue. Keep Reading
Cemex USA renews Zero4Life commitment
Cemex USA reaffirmed its commitment to prevent workplace injuries during Safety Week 2022 earlier this month. Keep Reading
Addressing fatigue in the mining workforce
Shift work schedules can increase the likelihood of fatigue on the job. Implementing a fatigue risk management system is a proven way to combat fatigue within the mining workforce. Keep Reading
