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The future of mine safety

The industry continues to move toward the zero-fatality mark following decades of great progress in mine safety. Keep Reading

MSHA’s expanded workplace examinations

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) announced a proposed regulation to amend workplace examination requirements. Keep Reading

States to receive mine safety training funds

Forty-seven states will receive a total of $8.4 million to support safety and health training courses to reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses. 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: No mines meet criteria for Pattern of Violations notice

None of the nation’s more than 13,000 mining operations meets the criteria for a Pattern of Violations notice, MSHA reports. Keep Reading

New rules to adjust civil penalty amounts

The U.S. Department of Labor announced two interim final rules to adjust its civil penalties for inflation. Keep Reading

MSHA launches enhanced ‘Rules to Live By’ standards

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will begin enhanced enforcement of its “Rules to Live By." Keep Reading

Running a business for nearly 100 years

A Northeast sand-and-gravel producer shares the story of the company’s formation and history. Keep Reading

MSHA, AEM issue cellphone safety alert

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) and Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) issued a mine safety alert regarding cellphones. Keep Reading

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