MSHA
VelocityEHS upgrades Industrial Hygiene software
The updates make it easier for mine operators to comply with the permissible exposure limits for respirable crystalline silica enforced by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Keep Reading
MSHA updates guidance on COVID-19
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) issued new guidance to operators and mine workers Wednesday, seeking to mitigate and prevent viral spread at mining sites. Keep Reading
Examining flagrant and reckless MSHA violations
Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez compare flagrant and reckless Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) violations, and how those could change under the Biden administration. Keep Reading
MSHA weighs in on spring start-up
P&Q reached out to the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) with three questions related to spring start-up. A department spokesperson offered a reply. Keep Reading
Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association to host virtual Safety Week
The association will host Safety Week virtually March 1-5. The weeklong series replaces OAIMA’s annual Spring Thaw Safety Training Conference. Keep Reading
Understanding why workers fall
Falls are an imminent danger in mining, but having protection equipment and the know-how to use it is the recipe to avoid accidents. Keep Reading
OSHA issues revised COVID-19 guidance
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) new guidance details measures to mitigate spread in the workplace. Keep Reading
Mississippi Lime names safety director
Ryan Seelke will focus on proactive risk-based safety practices, leadership and training in his new role at Mississippi Lime Co. Keep Reading
Sponsored: Looking ahead to MSHA’s next assistant secretary
The change in administration means the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will eventually have a new assistant secretary. When can the industry expect a new MSHA chief to be in place, and what sort of leadership is anticipated? Keep Reading
