National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
Preventing slips, trips and falls from front-end loaders
Researchers share insights from two decades of findings on equipment injuries. Keep Reading
NSSGA to host hazard recognition webinar
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is set to host a hazard recognition and risk assessment webinar March 23. Keep Reading
MSHA to host mine emergency response event
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will host an event Jan. 5 on emergency response capabilities. Keep Reading
MSHA to explore workplace exams, diesel exhaust monitoring
MSHA plans to hold a public hearing July 19 in Salt Lake City, where the agency will address its proposed rule addressing workplace exams. Keep Reading
Recognizing hazards to avoid accidents
Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) are studying how workers in the stone, sand and gravel industry search for and find hazards in their work environment. Data collection is currently underway. Mine workers, safety professionals… Keep Reading
SME past president appointed as NIOSH associate director
Jessica Elzea Kogel, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) 2013 president, was named associate director for mining for the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), the federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations for preventing… 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
SME launches awards program, names first winner
The health and safety committee of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) will debut at its upcoming annual meeting an annual awards program that features three categories: Operational Excellence, Mining Individual Excellence, and Research and Educational Excellence.… Keep Reading
NSSGA to sponsor NIOSH underground safety seminar
Underground safety is the subject of an upcoming seminar sponsored by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and presented by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The 18th Annual Underground Stone Safety Seminar will be… Keep Reading
