MSHA
MSHA providing operators flexibility on recertifications
In light of the current business environment, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will work with mine operators on several key recertifications, including annual refresher training. Keep Reading
MSHA: No POV notices issued in last 12-month stretch
The Mine Safety & Health Administration's (MSHA) most recent Pattern of Violations (POV) screening period stretched from February 2019 to January 2020. Keep Reading
Coming to grips with MSHA’s enforcement of structural integrity
There has been an uptick in enforcement efforts related to structural integrity over the past six to seven years, due in large part to some high-profile structural failures at mines around the country. Keep Reading
Lighting mobile equipment for safer surface mining operations
Results from a recent study indicate that mobile equipment operators identified proper illumination as a superior feature of safe ingress/egress systems. Keep Reading
Resolving to carry out safety improvements in 2020
Over time, everyone’s initial diligence in carrying out safety improvements falls by the wayside. Continuous improvement is important and necessary. Keep Reading
Agencies jointly pursuing solutions on silica
The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health and the Mine Safety & Health Administration formed a working group to safeguard the health of mine workers regarding exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Keep Reading
Belt Tech Industrial sales and service
Since 1991, Belt Tech Industrial has demonstrated remarkable expertise in conveyor system sales and service. Keep Reading
Mining fatalities drop to record low in 2019
This marks the fifth year in the Mine Safety & Health Administration's (MSHA) 43-year history that mining fatalities were below 30. Keep Reading
Putting safety around crushers front and center
A closer look at modern crusher hydraulic systems illustrates how operation and productivity are affected. Keep Reading
