MSHA
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
Legal counsel in accident investigations
All fatalities at a mine must be reported, even if due to natural causes or non-mine events. Keep Reading
Workplace exams rule to be implemented despite opposition
The Mine Safety & Health Administration issued a final rule for workplace examinations that will go into effect this spring despite opposition from the mining industry. Keep Reading
Thanks, Mike
Mike Heenan is moving toward semi-retirement, so taking over the column are his very able colleagues Margo Lopez and William Doran. 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
Industry awaits next MSHA chief, policy changes
With 2016 in the past, the industry turns its attention to a new year and the many policy developments the incoming Trump administration is expected to bring. Keep Reading
MSHA to host mine emergency response event
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will host an event Jan. 5 on emergency response capabilities. Keep Reading
Lowering the mine fatality rate
MSHA announced that the 2016 fiscal year ending Sept. 30 had the lowest fatality incidence ever recorded for the more than 13,000 operating mines. Keep Reading
MSHA releases November impact inspection results
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) issued 152 citations and five orders during special impact inspections conducted in November 2016. Keep Reading
