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NSSGA presents safety discussion at MSHA summit
A member of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) gave a safety presentation at MSHA’s South Central District’s Summit on Fatalities in Dallas April 7. At the event, Joseph Casper, vice president of NSSGA, discussed effective management systems… Keep Reading
MSHA and others to perform mine rescue exercise
On April 8, representatives from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), CONSOL Energy, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Special Medical Response Team will perform a join mine rescue exercise at the Harvey Mine in West Finley,… Keep Reading
Are you red or green?
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) introduced a new web display. It reports operator performance regarding Rules to Live By (RLB) compliance. Operators who have a higher-than-average rate of RLB safety violations are marked in red. Those who have… Keep Reading
MSHA’s Main speaks at NSSGA convention
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Joseph A. Main told members at the annual convention of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association in Baltimore that mining industry improvements in the past five years have laid the… Keep Reading
Avoiding death at work
Fatal accidents are increasing in stone, sand and gravel mines. These operations have experienced 20 of the 37 fatalities since October 2013. Nine deaths occurred in mines with 10 or fewer employees. Twelve occurred in mines with 20 to 40… Keep Reading
MSHA releases January impact inspection results
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced federal inspectors issued 176 citations, eight orders and one safeguard during special impact inspections conducted at 13 coal mines and three metal and nonmetal mines in January. The… Keep Reading
MSHA launches two online tools to track violations
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) introduced two online tools to assist operators, miners, MSHA and others in tracking violations of standards commonly associated with mining deaths and underground coal mines. These tools also allow users to monitor… Keep Reading
MSHA revises proposed civil penalties rule
According to NSSGA, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has been making substantial revisions to its proposed civil penalties rule. NSSGA and other stakeholders have expressed opposition to the rule, which has the potential to reduce operators’ options… Keep Reading
Silica safety
Understanding dust sources to support healthier work practices. Exposure to silica and other respirable dust continues to be a health hazard for workers in the aggregates industry. When tracking exposure by job classification, bag machine operators and bag stackers are… Keep Reading
