Mine Safety & Health Administration
Perspective: James, Zelnak were industry ‘titans’
Gus Edwards, who devoted 16 years of his career to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), spent considerable time around Vulcan Materials Co.'s Don James and Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s Steve Zelnak during his tenure. To Edwards, James… Keep Reading
MSHA: 2015 safest year in mining history
Last year was the safest year in mining history based on the number of fatalities and injury rates per hours of miners’ exposure, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). MSHA… Keep Reading
MSHA releases February impact inspection results
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) released its February impact inspection results, noting that federal inspectors issued 146 citations and six orders at 10 coal mines and five metal and nonmetal mines. In one particular instance, on Feb. 23,… Keep Reading
MSHA initiative emphasizes April safety
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) unveiled a new initiative to curb mining deaths in one of the year’s deadliest months. “Think, Plan Train… Before You Begin Work!” is an MSHA safety alert initiative aimed directly at the metal… Keep Reading
Safety consultant: Speak up to achieve safety excellence
Zach Knoop, a senior safety consultant at Caterpillar Safety Services, asked two straightforward questions to aggregate producers at the start of an AGG1 Academy educational session he led in Nashville, Tenn. The first: How many of you want your employees… Keep Reading
Considerations to make for your next MSHA inspection
Max Corley, an attorney at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, shared a few strategies aggregate producers can use during a Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) inspection at an AGG1 Academy educational session in Nashville, Tenn. Corley, whose firm is located… Keep Reading
Is an impact inspection coming your way?
Be prepared for impact inspections from the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), even if you don't believe one is coming your way as an aggregate producer. That's one of the messages Max Corley, an attorney at Dinsmore & Shohl… Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry’s redesign roadmap
It’s been a long time coming and a lot of work to make happen, but the new Pit & Quarry is here. From the front cover to the Looking Back page (now called A Look Back), our brand has a… Keep Reading
2015 fatality overview, avoiding injuries in the future
Mining deaths were at a record low in 2015. Twenty-eight people died across the mining industry, with 17 of the deaths occurring in metal and nonmetal mines. The decline reflects advances in safety consciousness, training and regulatory compliance. To further… Keep Reading
