MSHA
MSHA hearings to cover civil-penalty changes
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is scheduled to hold public hearings on its proposed changes to the civil penalties rule Dec. 4 and 9. According to MSHA, the hearings will be held in Arlington, Va., and Denver. The… Keep Reading
Mine fatality causes and prevention
Here’s a breakdown of the fatal U.S. mine accidents this year through Sept. 30: Coal mines ■ Four underground employees on foot were crushed by equipment in operation. ■ Two employees were killed by unblocked equipment they worked on. ■… Keep Reading
P&Q Roundtable & Conference part one: Solution searching
Highway funding, safety and MSHA, and employment drove the conversation during one of two sessions at the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference in Cleveland. Session one participants: Moderator: Kevin Yanik, Pit & Quarry Jack Ackerman, TCI Manufacturing Jeff… Keep Reading
NSSGA recruits support for MSHA State Grants Program
As Congress works to create a plan for funding the FY’15 budget, NSSGA is working to gain support for funding the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) State Grants Program. The program was created in conjunction with the 1977… Keep Reading
MSHA releases third quarter fatality report
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that in the third quarter of 2014, eight miners were killed in accidents at work, marking a total of 30 deaths in the first three quarters of 2014.… Keep Reading
Industry discusses highway bill, jobs with labor secretary
Representatives from the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), state aggregates association reps and executives from a number of aggregate producers met with U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez and MSHA's Joe Main to discuss key issues facing the aggregates… Keep Reading
New MSHA penalties
MSHA is amending civil penalty procedures. The agency says this is to promote consistency, objectivity and efficiency, and facilitate the resolution of enforcement issues. Really, though, MSHA is displeased many cases are initiated by operators who disagree with inspector findings,… Keep Reading
National mine academy to host safety seminar
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine and Safety Health Administration (MSHA) is set to host its annual “Training Resources Applied to Mining” seminar from Oct. 14-16. The three-day conference will be held at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy… Keep Reading
Pattern of violations reforms boost mine safety, says MSHA
Pattern of violations (POV) reforms have contributed to an increase in mine safety, says Joseph Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health. According to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, mine operators that receive… Keep Reading
