Mine Safety & Health Administration
MSHA releases June impact inspection results
The Mine Safety & Health Administration revealed that federal inspectors issued 114 citations and four orders during special impact inspections in June 2016. Keep Reading
MSHA, Nevada Mining Association to host mine rescue competition
MSHA and the Nevada Mining Association are co-hosting the 2016 Metal and Nonmetal National Mine Rescue Contest in Reno, Nev. Keep Reading
MSHA to explore workplace exams, diesel exhaust monitoring
MSHA plans to hold a public hearing July 19 in Salt Lake City, where the agency will address its proposed rule addressing workplace exams. Keep Reading
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
