safety and health
Safety-focused meetings to consider early this year
Safety is a theme of several first-quarter meetings, including the upcoming Missouri Mine Safety & Health Conference and the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Operations, Health & Safety Seminar. 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
A real-world look at what diminishes conveyor safety
Among the root causes of conveying system safety issues are production-first cultures, low-bid purchasing and designs that are needlessly complex. Keep Reading
MSHA to award $1 million in safety grants
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will distribute Brookwood-Sago grants for safety education and training at mines. Keep Reading
How producers are prioritizing jobsite safety today
Aggregate producers detail their approaches to safety and health and how they create cultures that send employees home the way they arrived each day. Keep Reading
MSHA: Seven fatal accidents through first six weeks of 2023
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) says three miners were electrocuted in two incidents that occurred in an 11-day span. Keep Reading
Education sessions with an aggregate focus at ConExpo
There are plenty of educational opportunities producers can take advantage of during ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023. Find out what's being offered. Keep Reading
MSHA launches miner safety, health app
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) unveiled a mobile app aimed at providing miners with health and safety information, best practices and more. Keep Reading
Designing conveyor systems with safety in mind
Safety must be the top priority when manufacturing or selecting conveyor systems for an aggregate operation. Keep Reading