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MSHA notes winter hazards to avoid

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) issued a safety message to the industry as miners will soon be working in winter. Keep Reading

What the Trump victory means for the aggregate industry

Aggregate producers have a lot to absorb as they look toward the next four years, but the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Mike Johnson offers some clarity on the road ahead for the industry in an exclusive interview with P&Q. Keep Reading

MSHA releases structural failure safety alert

The Mine Safety & Health Administration and Industrial Minerals Association released a safety alert focused on preventing structural failures. Keep Reading

MSHA releases September impact inspection report

MSHA reports that federal inspectors issued 146 citations, six orders and one safeguard during special impact mine inspections in September. Keep Reading

Evolution Series: Safety and environment

Although environmental issues didn’t become mainstream until the latter half of the 20th century, producers always considered the safety of their operations. Keep Reading

How producers, contractors can partner to achieve plant design goals

The aggregate producer and engineering contractor must work as a team to achieve successful plant design. Keep Reading

MSHA: Mining deaths drop to historic lows

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) released data that reveals fiscal year 2016 was the safest year in mining history. Keep Reading

MSHA document demands upheld

MSHA regularly is entitled to see mine records specifically mandated by law, such as those related to mine identification, contractor identification and more. Keep Reading

MSHA’s Merrifield to retire

Neal Merrifield, metal/nonmetal administrator at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), announced plans to retire. Keep Reading

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