Mine Safety & Health Administration
What manufacturers are doing to boost haul truck safety
As mine fatalities trend in the wrong direction, the industry's manufacturers are aiming to improve safety in hauling operations. 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
Quarry Faces: March 2022
Check out photos from recent industry events and activities, including World of Concrete and the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association Annual Meeting. 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
Training workshops available for spring start-up
A series of training workshops are available to provide mining operations with the resources needed for a safe spring start-up. 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
What’s next for MSHA’s mobile equipment safety rule?
The U.S. Department of Labor is holding a public hearing on the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s proposed rule to improve safe use of mobile, powered-haulage mining equipment. Keep Reading
How subtle shifts in MSHA practice are having a big impact
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is gradually changing. These changes aren't the kind announced in a press release or presented in a stakeholder meeting, though, so operators must remain wary. Keep Reading
