mine safety and health
The history behind Mine Rescue Day
Mine Rescue Day, established nine years ago and commemorated every Oct. 30, has an origin dating back more than a century and a connection to the nation’s 27th president. Keep Reading
How mining fatalities are trending this year
The Mine Safety & Health Administration reports that 26 miners died in accidents at U.S. mining operations through the year’s first 10 months. Find out how that compares to 2021. 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 targeting silica with enforcement initiative
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is taking steps to reduce the exposure miners face to silica dust as work continues on a health standard. Keep Reading
Start your wash plant back up successfully
Wash plant experts share their expertise to ensure safe and successful start-ups this production season. Keep Reading
New MSHA safety campaign emerges
The new Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) campaign aims to remind operators they need to train miners on equipment and safety protocols. Additionally, miners must make time to remember their training before doing a task. Keep Reading
Mine fatalities trending in wrong direction to start 2022
The year is only six weeks old, but information on the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s website indicates that six mine fatalities have already occurred in 2022. Keep Reading
Addressing ‘flaws’ in the Mine Act
A retired mine safety and health lawyer recently published a legal thriller that underscores dangerous, real-world defects impacting the mining industry. Keep Reading
Supreme Court ruling blocks OSHA vaccine mandate
The Supreme Court ruling on the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine mandate notes that the virus is not an occupational hazard in most workplaces. Keep Reading
