MSHA
NSSGA honors California congressman with Rock Star Award
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized Rep. Salud Carbajal with a special honor at this week’s Legislative & Policy Forum. Keep Reading
![The Mine Safety & Health Administration's illumination standard at 30 C.F.R. §56.17001. That standard requires “illumination sufficient to provide safe working conditions [that] shall be provided in and on all surface structures, paths, walkways, stairways, switch panels, loading and dumping sites, and work areas.” Photo: ictor/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images](https://stage.pitandquarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-173759245-300x153.jpg)
Shedding light on MSHA’s illumination standard
Given the subjective nature of this Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) standard, mine personnel sometimes feel inspectors make things up as they go. Keep Reading
Mining industry trending toward all-time low for fatalities
Mine Safety & Health Administration data shows the industry is on pace to set a record-low mark in 2024 for mining fatalities. Keep Reading
MSHA grants available to promote mine safety, training
The U.S. Department of Labor will distribute up to $1 million in funding to support the delivery of mine education and training. Keep Reading
How a game-changing Supreme Court decision affects MSHA
In a 2024 decision, the Supreme Court overruled a 40-year-old precedent in the Chevron decision. Find out what this could mean for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading
What you need to know about MSHA’s impact inspections
Find out the differences between regular inspections and impact inspections conducted by the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading
Grant funding available for mine safety training
More than $10 million is available in the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s 2024 State Grants program. Keep Reading
What you need to know about MSHA’s final rule on silica
The final rule on reducing miners' exposure to respirable crystalline silica may create potential challenges for mine operators. Keep Reading
MSHA hosts panel discussion on final silica rule
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) livestreamed a panel discussion focused on the agency's final respirable crystalline silica rule. Keep Reading
