Mine Safety & Health Administration
Trespassers at mines
Two teenagers swim in an abandoned quarry. A property owner who leases his land to a mine operator enters without authorization to observe operations. Three youngsters wander onto cement plant property and get into a hot clinker pile. Along an… Keep Reading
MSHA commemorates Mine Rescue Day
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) commemorated the third annual Mine Rescue Day on Oct. 30. During the event, MSHA showcased the latest emergency response equipment and technology at the National Mine Health & Safety Academy in Beaver, W.Va.… Keep Reading
MSHA releases fatality data for third quarter of 2015
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released its summary of U.S. mining deaths from July 1 through Sept. 30. The data shows seven fatalities occurred in industry accidents in the third quarter of 2015, which… Keep Reading
MSHA workplace exams
Has an MSHA inspector talked to you about examining “working places?” Inspectors have been told to explain a policy update and MSHA’s enforcement intentions regarding evaluating operator compliance with workplace examination requirements. MSHA says good examinations prevent accidents. Under workplace… Keep Reading
Fall brings rise in accidents
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) points out that this time of year brings an increase in accidents, often while moving equipment into storage and breaking down equipment for major repairs. It is in the fall, says MSHA, that… Keep Reading
MSHA awards grants to states for safety training
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) awarded about $8.4 million in grant funding to 47 states and the Navajo Nation to reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses by supporting safety and health training courses and programs. Recipients of the grant… Keep Reading
MSHA releases a seasonal safety alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released a seasonal safety alert for mines and quarries this fall as they prepare for the winter season by performing annual shutdown or repair activities. According to MSHA, equipment fatalities and injuries tend to… Keep Reading
AEM and MSHA renew alliance to promote safety
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) signed an agreement renewing their alliance with one goal in mind: to promote the safe use and operation of mining equipment. Through the alliance, AEM… Keep Reading
Keeping youths away from quarries, mines
People sometimes trespass into quarries and mines throughout the summer. The Express-Times based in Lehigh Valley, Pa., published an editorial Aug. 25 about actions quarry owners should take to deter trespassers. Hiring personnel as quarry monitors and adding video surveillance are… Keep Reading
