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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
MSHA awards $1 million in safety grants
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) awarded $1 million to organizations dedicated to mine safety and education. Through its Brookwood-Sago grants program, MSHA was able to donate the money to seven organizations, each of which… Keep Reading
MSHA reports August impact inspection results
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that during its August special impact inspections, 131 citations and 11 orders were issued at 12 coal mines. Mines subject to these inspections receive extra attention from MSHA… Keep Reading
Highway bill, MSHA inspections top of mind at Pit & Quarry event
The annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference was held Aug. 27-28 in Cleveland, where aggregate producers and manufacturers participated in discussions on the recently passed highway bill, MSHA, the economy's impact on their businesses and more. In addition to… Keep Reading
Practice makes perfect
I’m not exactly an all-star golfer. Sometimes I’ll expect to hit a beautiful drive up the fairway but end up topping the ball about 10 ft. in front of me. I don’t expect that, but it happens far more often… Keep Reading
MSHA releases July inspection results
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released its July impact inspection results, which included 190 citations and eight orders during special inspections from 15 coal mines and three metal and nonmetal mines. These monthly inspections… Keep Reading
7 questions with NSSGA’s Bailey Wood
The National Stone Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) brought Bailey Wood on board earlier this summer as its vice president of communications. Wood joined NSSGA from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), where he was responsible for much of NADA’s… Keep Reading
MSHA allocates $8.3 million in safety training grants
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has allocated $8,348,423 in health and safety training grants for 47 states and the Navajo Nation in fiscal year 2014. The grants will be used to cover training and… Keep Reading
Walk-around denied
An MSHA inspector arrives at your operation and asks if you’ll accompany him during an inspection. A representative of miners, if there is one, also has “walk-around rights.” Does it matter if the inspector does not provide such opportunities for… Keep Reading
