safety and health
Pair of fatalities characterized as powered haulage accidents
Nine miners have died this year, based on the latest details from the Mine Safety & Health Administration. The agency classified the last two incidents as powered haulage accidents. Keep Reading
Presenting P&Q’s 2021 Start-Up Guide
Pit & Quarry's March 2021 print edition includes a special section devoted to spring start-up, but you can also check out the content online to prepare for the production season ahead. Keep Reading
MSHA weighs in on spring start-up
P&Q reached out to the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) with three questions related to spring start-up. A department spokesperson offered a reply. Keep Reading
Cemex puts spotlight on safety with dedicated week
Cemex USA hosted Safety Week earlier this month to recommit employees to safety and health for the new year ahead. Keep Reading
Proposed MSHA rule coming on motor-driven equipment
The Mine Safety & Health Administration's (MSHA) latest proposed rule is about adopting standards for electric motor-driven mine equipment and accessories. Keep Reading
The coronavirus, MSHA compliance and things you may have overlooked
Producers have a number of new considerations to make when it comes to Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) compliance, including potentially citable areas. Keep Reading
Smart glove presents social distancing solution
ProGlove, an industrial wearables provider, added a proximity-sensing capability to its barcode scanning solution. Keep Reading
Returning to work in a new world
In the new mining environment, operators are confronted with a series of challenges to reassure their people that the workplace is safe. Keep Reading
Volvo Penta, Volvo CE supply PPE to health care workers
Volvo Penta and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) are producing personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to the coronavirus. Keep Reading
