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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

What to expect with MSHA’s informal conference process

With the new presidential administration beginning, there are many changes that can be anticipated at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) – including the agency's informal conference process. Keep Reading

Sponsored: MSHA’s shifting approach to COVID-19

Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran expects a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard to emerge from the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) soon after Joe Biden takes up the presidency. What might the standard consist of? Doran offers perspective. Keep Reading

Anticipating a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard in 2021

Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez offer insight on what new COVID-19 safety standards to expect under the Biden administration. Keep Reading

10 tips to maximize the life of an articulated dump truck

When considering their next articulated dump truck purchase, producers must ensure they have the proper size planned and that it correctly matches the machine loading it. Keep Reading

Reviewing MSHA in 2020, and a look to 2021

A question remains as to how the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will apply its existing standards to address COVID hazards, Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez write. Keep Reading

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