Mine Safety & Health Administration
How producers are prioritizing jobsite safety today
Aggregate producers detail their approaches to safety and health and how they create cultures that send employees home the way they arrived each day. Keep Reading
How operations can prioritize highwall safety
The Mine Safety & Health Administration says highwalls have been a source of multiple mining accidents over the last decade. Find out how miners can stay safe around them. Keep Reading
Is it reasonable for MSHA to request this document?
The breadth of what constitutes an appropriate request for documents under the Mine Act expanded over the last decade. Find out how you can best respond when the Mine Safety & Health Administration requests documents. Keep Reading
MSHA: 2023 mining fatalities already up to 10
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports that three more mining fatalities happened in February while a fourth occurred on the first day of March. Keep Reading
What operators must know about civil penalty assessments
Contesting civil penalties brought forth by the Mine Safety & Health Administration can bring about changes to the citation. Keep Reading
How hydraulics can elevate crushing safety
A closer look at hydraulic systems reveals that operational safety and productivity are greatly affected. Keep Reading
MSHA issues wake-up call on POV
A recent pattern of violation (POV) enforcement action reminds the industry that the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) has a strong enforcement weapon at its disposal. Keep Reading
Drilling, blasting safety a focus of upcoming seminar
The National Mine Health & Safety Academy in West Virginia is hosting a two-day educational seminar next month for a limited number of registrants. Keep Reading
MSHA reports show 29 miners died last year
Information on the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) website indicates that fewer miners died in 2022 than the year before. Keep Reading
