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Fatal mine accidents approaching recent annual highs

Mining fatalities this year are already approaching 2020’s total, and the year is only three-quarters complete. Keep Reading

2021 fatal accident spike could become a ‘defining’ moment

A significant increase in mining fatalities in 2021 could prompt action from the Mine Safety & Health Administration. Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez explain. Keep Reading

MSHA: 29 miners died in 2020

2020 marked the sixth consecutive year mining fatalities were below 30, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports. Keep Reading

MSHA: 2018 mining fatalities near record low

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports that 27 mining fatalities occurred in 2018, the second-lowest number ever recorded. Keep Reading

MSHA: Avoid working alone and in restricted areas

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) shared some best safety practices following the deaths of two miners in a 24-hour span. Keep Reading

US mining deaths reach historic low in 2016

Data from the U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) indicates that mining deaths in the U.S. reached a new low in 2016. Keep Reading

Main discusses mine safety improvements at NSSGA Convention

Joe Main, assistant secretary of labor for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), highlighted improvements that have taken place in mine safety and health over the past five years in remarks delivered at the National Stone, Sand and Gravel… Keep Reading

MSHA says fatality, injury rates hit historic lows

Mining fatality and injury rates fell to an all-time low in 2011, according to data MSHA recently released. The fatal injury rate for mining as a whole was 0.0114 per 200,000 hours worked, and the all-injury rate was 2.73 per… Keep Reading

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