mine inspections
New tech to modernize MSHA inspections
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) initiated the deployment of a mobile inspection application system to enhance the efficiency of mine inspectors. Keep Reading
How to handle the closeout conference
The best strategy for a closeout conference, like an inspection, depends on a lot of factors. Keep Reading
MSHA announces May impact inspections results
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) announced that federal inspectors issued 89 citations during special impact inspections in May. Keep Reading
MSHA releases July inspection results
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released its July impact inspection results, which included 190 citations and eight orders during special inspections from 15 coal mines and three metal and nonmetal mines. These monthly inspections… Keep Reading
Walk-around denied
An MSHA inspector arrives at your operation and asks if you’ll accompany him during an inspection. A representative of miners, if there is one, also has “walk-around rights.” Does it matter if the inspector does not provide such opportunities for… Keep Reading