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Episode 7: Safety and health in aggregates

Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski take a deep dive on safety and health as it relates to the aggregate industry. Additionally, the editors dig into the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s final rule on mobile equipment Keep Reading

Mining fatalities totaled 40 in 2023

The total was the most in a single year industrywide since 2014, a year in which 46 miners died across the U.S. Keep Reading

The results of MSHA’s recent performance review

An Office of Inspector General performance review of the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) found significant deficiencies with the agency. Keep Reading

Final rule on mobile equipment emerges from MSHA

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) finalized its rule related to mobile equipment at surface mines and surface areas of underground sites. Keep Reading

Where mining fatalities stand as 2023 nears finish line

The U.S. mining industry is up to 38 fatalities on the year, with the last reported fatal accident taking place in mid-November. Keep Reading

Where MSHA and the industry are right now

Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez take stock of 2023 Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) developments and what may be ahead in 2024. Keep Reading

Essential Minerals Association celebrates safety excellence

The organization formerly known as the Industrial Minerals Association-North America issued awards and renewed a longtime partnership at a fall meeting. Keep Reading

Is heat illness regulation on the horizon?

Several states – California, Washington and Minnesota – have implemented heat illness prevention standards, and more states may soon follow. Keep Reading

Suzio addresses regulatory impacts on small businesses

Suzio York Hill’s Ric Suzio offered perspective to the House Committee on Small Business during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Keep Reading

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