Mine Safety & Health Administration
MSHA: Reforms lead to mine safety improvements
The U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) says the pattern of violations (POV) reforms it has enacted have increased mine safety and promoted a culture focused on safety and health. The reforms have also led to improvements in mine… Keep Reading
Safety and morale
Mine operators rarely express appreciation for government regulation. Over the years, though, proactive management of mine safety and health, as well as related compliance with Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requirements, has increased dramatically. MSHA safety and health standards… Keep Reading
Main addresses mining fatalities in wake of incidents
Joe Main, assistant secretary of labor for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), addressed the mining industry on a conference call Aug. 3 – two days after three miners lost their lives in separate incidents across the United States.… Keep Reading
MSHA offers online program to report injuries, accidents
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) created an interactive, online training tool to help mine operators and contractors comply with federal regulations to report accidents, illnesses and injuries. Part 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires mine operators… Keep Reading
MSHA releases June impact inspection results
The Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) June impact inspection results show that federal inspectors issued 139 citations, three orders and one safeguard during inspections at 10 coal mines and five metal and nonmetal mines. The administration conducted impact inspections… Keep Reading
MSHA creates online training tool to report injuries
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) created an interactive, online training tool to help mine operators and contractors comply with federal regulations by reporting injuries, illnesses and accidents. The tool is aimed at helping operators understand Part 50 of… Keep Reading
MSHA report offers details of year’s mining deaths
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released a midyear report noting that 18 miners died in the first half of 2015. According to MSHA, eight miners died at surface metal and nonmetal mines and two died at underground metal… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host MSHA regulation webinar July 30
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is set to host its July AGG1 webinar, “How to Comply with MSHA’s Recent Increased Fatality Prevention Initiative” July 30 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinar takes place in conjunction with the… Keep Reading
Miners and marijuana
As in other industries, mining companies must contend with employees and contractors using or being influenced by illegal drugs in the workplace. Marijuana is one of the most prominent substances detected in drug screens of job applicants. Mine operators have… Keep Reading
