mine safety
NSSGA recruits support for MSHA State Grants Program
As Congress works to create a plan for funding the FY’15 budget, NSSGA is working to gain support for funding the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) State Grants Program. The program was created in conjunction with the 1977… Keep Reading
Pattern of violations reforms boost mine safety, says MSHA
Pattern of violations (POV) reforms have contributed to an increase in mine safety, says Joseph Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health. According to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, mine operators that receive… Keep Reading
MSHA allocates $8.3 million in safety training grants
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has allocated $8,348,423 in health and safety training grants for 47 states and the Navajo Nation in fiscal year 2014. The grants will be used to cover training and… Keep Reading
National Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue contest winners named
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the winners of the 2014 National Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue contest, a four-day event held Aug. 4-7 in Lexington, Ky., that featured 41 teams from 18 states. The Central Kentucky Mine Rescue Association,… Keep Reading
MSHA to publish rule to amend civil penalty regulations
In order to emphasize the importance of safe working conditions in mines, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is going to publish a proposed rule to amend existing civil penalty regulations. The rule, which will… Keep Reading
Main discusses MSHA progress at NSSGA Convention
Joe Main, assistant secretary of labor for MSHA, updated NSSGA's board of directors on recent actions the agency has taken to improve miner safety and health during a March 5 meeting at the NSSGA Annual Convention in Las Vegas. According… Keep Reading
An eye on safety
The human eye is a complex and intricate organ that provides us with the invaluable sense of sight. Commonly referred to as our windows to the world, eyes allow us to take in the majority of information we obtain about the… Keep Reading
MSHA issues third-quarter fatality data
Four miners died in metal/nonmetal mining accidents in the third quarter this year, according to an MSHA report. Five coal miners also died in the third quarter. Two of the four metal/nonmetal miners died in powered haulage accidents. One died… Keep Reading
MSHA issues metal/nonmetal safety alert
One fatal accident and four serious accidents in metal/nonmetal mining through three weeks of October prompted MSHA to issue a safety alert to the industry. According to MSHA, an electrician died after falling eight feet from a ladder when a… Keep Reading
