mine safety
Evaluating mine safety post-COVID
Anderson Columbia’s Ronaldo Dos Santos discusses the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on mine safety and how industry companies – including his – are reinvigorating their programs with fresh approaches to training, modern technology and new strategies. Keep Reading
How to handle mine inspector misconduct
Most mine inspectors with the Mine Safety & Health Administration do act professionally on mine sites, but there are exceptions. Keep Reading
How MSHA, mine safety should be reshaped in 2025
Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez present a wish list for the new year related to the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) and mine safety overall. Keep Reading
How dual salt emulsions are transforming explosives
BME experts are exploring the potential of double salt emulsions in blasting operations. Keep Reading
Prioritizing safety on the job
Three producers reflected on their experiences of late with safety and health at aggregate operations. Keep Reading
Effectively managing workplace exams
Creating a comprehensive record of workplace exams is crucial for documenting adverse safety or health conditions found, notifying affected miners, and taking action to correct them. Keep Reading
When to notify MSHA of an injury
A recent case calls into question when a mine operator has to immediately notify the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) of a particular injury. Keep Reading
Episode 7: Safety and health in aggregates
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski take a deep dive on safety and health as it relates to the aggregate industry. Additionally, the editors dig into the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s final rule on mobile equipment Keep Reading
Safety-focused meetings to consider early this year
Safety is a theme of several first-quarter meetings, including the upcoming Missouri Mine Safety & Health Conference and the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Operations, Health & Safety Seminar. Keep Reading
