MSHA

Silica can be generated when performing an activity disturbing content that contains it. Photo: Steve Fuller

Ways to effectively control silica, prep for MSHA regulation

Steve Fuller Published Feb 7, 2025

P&Q contributor offers best practices to better manage exposure at your operation ahead of a coming Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) rule. Keep Reading

From left: Pit & Quarry managing editor Jack Kopanski moderates a producer panel comprised of Duff Quarry’s Ross Duff, Luck Stone’s Raymond Slaughter and US Aggregates’ Kristin Sweeney. Photo: P&Q Staff

P&Q Roundtable returns with Arizona meeting

Kevin Yanik Published Feb 3, 2025

The annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference brought industry leaders to Phoenix for education and networking. Keep Reading

How to handle mine inspector misconduct

Bill Doran and Margo Lopez Published Feb 3, 2025

Most mine inspectors with the Mine Safety & Health Administration do act professionally on mine sites, but there are exceptions. Keep Reading

Equipment manufacturers have an overall positive outlook for 2023, though some challenges from last year will persist. Photo: Juan-Enrique/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

What to watch in aggregates in a second Trump term

Kevin Yanik Published Jan 27, 2025

With President Trump’s second term underway, P&Q’s Kevin Yanik explores what the future holds for infrastructure funding, the Mine Safety & Health Administration and more. Keep Reading

Episode 32: MSHA chief talks mine safety

Chris Williamson, assistant secretary of the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) joins the show as a special guest to look back on his two and a half years heading the agency that develops and enforces safety and health rules for all U.S. mines. Keep Reading

MSHA: Latest screening yields no POV violators

Kevin Yanik Published Jan 13, 2025

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports that none of the nation’s mines met the criteria based on a late 2024 screening. Keep Reading

Early-year blasting conferences will explore blast optimization and safety related to the storage and transport of explosives. Photo: Ghulam Hussain/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Drilling and blasting events to attend in early 2025

P&Q Staff Published Jan 10, 2025

Two educational events are nearing to build better drillers and blasters. Keep Reading

Says MSHA assistant secretary Chris Williamson: “It’s critically important at MSHA – especially on the enforcement side – that you’re always bringing in new inspectors [and] that you’re always backfilling people when they leave.” Photo: MSHA

Exclusive: MSHA chief reflects on tenure as assistant secretary

P&Q Staff Published Dec 21, 2024

Chris Williamson, assistant secretary of the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), reflects on his tenure leading the agency as his final day nears in January. Keep Reading

How MSHA, mine safety should be reshaped in 2025

Margo Lopez and Bill Doran Published Dec 20, 2024

Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez present a wish list for the new year related to the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) and mine safety overall. Keep Reading