safety and health
MSHA to increase enforcement following fatalities
MSHA, following a string of industry fatalities, is encouraging inspectors to do more to keep miners out of hazardous situations, NSSGA reports. According to the association, MSHA Administrator Neal Merrifield indicated he has directed agency inspectors to look for miners… Keep Reading
Bridgestone plants earn safety and health awards
Bridgestone Americas received four awards from the Rubber Manufacturer's Association's (RMA) Safety and Health Improvement Program (SHIP) for safety performance of plants Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) operates. According to a press release, the awards were presented for demonstrating workplace… Keep Reading
Luck’s remote control technology recognized with safety award
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) bestowed Luck Stone, a Richmond, Va.-based company, with its inaugural award for mine safety and health technology innovations in the stone, sand and gravel sector. According to a press release, the… Keep Reading
