Mine Safety & Health Administration

In the NIOSH study, illuminance on the platform of equipment was typically the best compared to levels measured on the ground below the first step and the first step, especially in the presence of task lighting. Photo: NIOSH

Lighting mobile equipment for safer surface mining operations

Alan G. Mayton and Mahiyar F. Nasarwanji Published Feb 28, 2020

Results from a recent study indicate that mobile equipment operators identified proper illumination as a superior feature of safe ingress/egress systems. Keep Reading

Continuous improvement is an important and necessary part of a safety program. Photo: IPGGutenbergUKLtd/Getty Images

Resolving to carry out safety improvements in 2020

Margo Lopez and William Doran Published Feb 19, 2020

Over time, everyone’s initial diligence in carrying out safety improvements falls by the wayside. Continuous improvement is important and necessary. Keep Reading

Agencies jointly pursuing solutions on silica

Kevin Yanik Published Feb 12, 2020

The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health and the Mine Safety & Health Administration formed a working group to safeguard the health of mine workers regarding exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Keep Reading

Mining fatalities drop to record low in 2019

Zach Mentz Published Jan 31, 2020

This marks the fifth year in the Mine Safety & Health Administration's (MSHA) 43-year history that mining fatalities were below 30. Keep Reading

Large material and debris can jam inside the crusher, damaging components and causing costly downtime. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Putting safety around crushers front and center

Edited by Kevin Yanik Published Jan 20, 2020

A closer look at modern crusher hydraulic systems illustrates how operation and productivity are affected. Keep Reading

An example of solid and liquid contaminants observed during the shadowing period. Photo courtesy of NIOSH

Overcoming common slip, trip and fall hazards

Mahiyar F. Nasarwanji, Alan G. Mayton, Jonisha P. Pollard, Ashley E. Whitson, Lydia M. Kocher, Mary Ellen Nelson and Patrick G. Dempsey Published Dec 30, 2019

Check out these proactive measures, based on National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health research, to help your operation avoid serious incidents. Keep Reading

Elevating safety around conveying equipment

P&Q Staff Published Dec 28, 2019

Douglas Manufacturing’s Paul Ross, a veteran conveyor component supplier, shares his experience working with aggregate producers around conveyor systems. Keep Reading

Aggregate producers may see rulemaking on powered haulage safety in 2020, perhaps incorporating requirements for deploying new tech into current safety standards. Photo: P&Q Staff

A year of twists and turns with MSHA

William Doran and Margo Lopez Published Dec 14, 2019

Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez reflect on the Mine Safety & Health Administration's (MSHA) key 2019 developments. Keep Reading

What keeps aggregate producers up at night?

Kevin Yanik Published Dec 5, 2019

Producers reveal their largest 2019 concerns, including employee retention, hiring, Mine Safety & Health Administration compliance and more. Keep Reading