MSHA
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
Main looks forward, back as a new MSHA era dawns
Joe Main, assistant secretary of labor at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), reflected on his seven years at the agency during a teleconference with reporters. Keep Reading
Safety first, no matter your politics
No matter which side of the political spectrum you most associate, we all wish to honor the nation's hard-working miners on National Miners Day. Keep Reading
National Miners Day celebrated
The Mine Safety & Health Administration and National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association are recognizing National Miners Day today. Keep Reading
Miner safety and recognition
As we head into the winter months, aggregate producers must take special precautions to ensure the health and safety of their workers. Keep Reading
How MSHA determines interference or discrimination
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act prohibits “discrimination” against miners and prohibits “interference” with protected rights of miners. Keep Reading
Regulations to watch amid the presidential transition
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association is monitoring several developments in the regulatory arena as the presidential transition approaches. Keep Reading
Report: MSHA’s civil penalties reform effort over
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is no longer seeking to reform the system by which civil penalties are assessed against mining operations. Keep Reading
