mine safety
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
MSHA guide published to educate miner reps
MSHA released a guide for miner representatives that will be available as a handbook and an online resource. According to MSHA, the "Miners' Representative Guide" is a comprehensive tool that expands on the "Guide to Miners' Rights and Responsibilities," which… Keep Reading
Mine safety the topic of Canadian symposium
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) and the Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) are jointly hosting a symposium Oct. 20-22 on safety and reliability. The symposium, "Safety In Mining: A Reliable Operation Is A Safe… Keep Reading
NSSGA paying tribute to Parker with safety and health award
Abel Parker, risk and regulatory affairs manager at Luck Companies, Richmond, Va., has been named NSSGA's 2012 James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year. The award recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to their company's and… Keep Reading
Mine safety and health conference debuts this spring
The inaugural Northeast Mine Safety and Health Conference is taking place April 1-3 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College, Pa. The goal of the conference's executive committee, which is made up of 35 representatives from industry… Keep Reading
Rule allows MSHA to issue POV notice without potential POV notice
MSHA has developed a new rule to strengthen its pattern of violations (POV) program and ensure mine operators monitor and address the most hazardous safety problems in their mines. The rule allows MSHA to issue a pattern of violations notice… Keep Reading
Former MSHA Assistant Secretary Zeeger dies
David Zeeger, who served as Assistant Secretary for MSHA during part of the Reagan administration, died Dec. 10. He was 90. After a 30-year career in coal mining, Zeeger was named MSHA's Assistant Secretary on Nov. 18, 1983. According to… Keep Reading
MSHA files record number of temporary reinstatement requests
MSHA filed 39 requests with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission during fiscal year 2012 for temporary reinstatements on behalf of miners who submitted complaints of discrimination in the form of a suspension, layoff, discharge or other adverse… Keep Reading
Continuous conversation key to accident prevention
Mark Kennedy fortunately hasn't seen this happen, but he's heard stories from years ago about how quarry workers would wedge steel bars into a clogged crusher, only to have the crusher spit the bar out and shoot it through the… Keep Reading
