health
New board member at Vulcan
Michael Wilson, the president and CEO of Ingevity Corp., joins Vulcan's 10-member board of directors. Keep Reading
DOL again exploring health tied to underground diesel exhaust
The U.S. Department of Labor will reopen the public comment period regarding the Request for Information on Exposure of Underground Miners to Diesel Exhaust. Keep Reading
Playing it safe: Maintaining low injury rates
A company-wide safety mindset keeps Staker Parson employees healthy and productive. Employee engagement has become the backbone of a highly successful safety program at Staker Parson Cos. For more than 60 years, Staker Parson has produced stone, sand and gravel,… Keep Reading
Silica safety
Understanding dust sources to support healthier work practices. Exposure to silica and other respirable dust continues to be a health hazard for workers in the aggregates industry. When tracking exposure by job classification, bag machine operators and bag stackers are… Keep Reading
MSHA discrimination complaints reach record high in 2014
In 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) filed 49 discrimination complaints, which is more than any other year. The complaints, filed with FMSHRC, involved allegations of discrimination made by miners in the form of… Keep Reading
OSHA proposes new standards to limit crystalline silica exposure
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a rule to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in American workers. OSHA seeks to lower worker exposure to crystalline silica, which, according to a press release,… Keep Reading
MSHA unveils machine guarding compliance assistance resource
MSHA introduced a new guide that will serve as a compliance assistance resource to address improperly guarded machinery. “Guarding Machinery at Metal & Nonmetal Mines” is a sequel to a compliance guide for guarding conveyor belts published in 2010. In… Keep Reading
Lafarge kicks off 5th annual Health & Safety Month
Lafarge North America kicked off its 2012 Health & Safety Month, an annual celebration of the company's commitment to health and safety. Lafarge’s Health and Safety Month occurs at the same as the National Safety Council’s observance of June Safety… Keep Reading
NSSGA to address members’ safety commitment with MSHA
NSSGA will have high-level discussions with the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) Joe Main over the next few weeks about issues tied to worker safety and health and compliance. An official meeting is planned for June 6 in… Keep Reading
