mine safety and health
Remembering Mike Heenan, a mining industry advocate
The mining community lost a great friend and advocate this month with the passing of Mike Heenan, a longtime Pit & Quarry columnist who was a preeminent authority on mine safety law. Keep Reading
MSHA delaying enforcement of silica rule for coal
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is putting off enforcement of its respirable crystalline silica rule for the coal industry by four months. Keep Reading
MSHA: Fatal mining accidents up early this year
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) has already reported more than three times the number of mining fatalities than it did versus this same juncture in 2024. Keep Reading
Nominee put forth to head MSHA
Wayne Palmer, who worked at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) during the first Trump administration, was nominated this week to be the agency’s assistant secretary. 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
Brookwood-Sago grants awarded to seven organizations
The University of Arizona, Penn State University and West Virginia University are among the grant recipients this year. Keep Reading
Mining industry trending toward all-time low for fatalities
Mine Safety & Health Administration data shows the industry is on pace to set a record-low mark in 2024 for mining fatalities. Keep Reading
MSHA grants available to promote mine safety, training
The U.S. Department of Labor will distribute up to $1 million in funding to support the delivery of mine education and training. Keep Reading
What you need to know about MSHA’s impact inspections
Find out the differences between regular inspections and impact inspections conducted by the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading
