mine safety
MSHA: No mines eligible for POV notice for third consecutive year
The Mine Safety & Health Administration noted that, for the third consecutive year, no U.S. mining operations meet the criteria for a POV notice. Keep Reading
How to handle the closeout conference
The best strategy for a closeout conference, like an inspection, depends on a lot of factors. Keep Reading
MSHA awards $250K in grants toward mine safety
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) awarded $250,000 in Brookwood-Sago grants to five organizations. Find out which organizations received the award. Keep Reading
MSHA’s ‘new era’ of mine safety
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports that in 2016, 26 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation’s mines – down from 29 in 2015. Keep Reading
Workplace exams rule enforcement delayed to October
The Mine Safety & Health Administration is extending the effective date of its final rule on workplace exams to Oct 2. Keep Reading
MSHA to place emphasis on three safety standards
There are three categories of safety standards the Mine Safety & Health Administration will be emphasizing this year. Keep Reading
MSHA launches safety initiative for isolated miners
Five miners died in accidents this year when they were working alone, according to the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading
How Trump’s 2-for-1 regulatory approach translates to mining
There is a great deal of uncertainty in Washington regarding how the new administration’s goal of reducing regulations will impact rulemaking moving forward. Keep Reading
MSHA to hold quarterly mine safety training call
During the call, MSHA officials will review mining fatalities, as well as near misses, that have taken place since Jan. 1. Keep Reading
