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1. Working Alone: (Law); MSHA’s Working Alone Standard Has Virtually Nothing To Do With Recent Fatalities. By Brian Hendrix MSHA used its Quarterly Stakeholder Call in May to announce the launch of a “Working Alone Initiative.” ...; Created on 21 June 2017
2. Discontinuity: (Law); An Apparent Change In MSHA Enforcement Policy Could Have Relatively Far-Reaching Consequences. By Mark Savit Once again, we find ourselves in the midst of an apparent change in MSHA enforcement ...; Created on 06 June 2017
3. Workplace Perceptions of Safety: (Features); ... under one company, during February 2016. In total, 214 employees (n = 51; n = 92; and n = 71) participated. The surveys were administered during each site’s eight-hour MSHA annual refresher training in ...; Created on 06 June 2017
4. FIRST LOOK - MAY 2017: (First Look); ... (UAV) technology through a new partnership with Airware, a national and global provider of commercial enterprise solutions for capturing and analyzing aerial data. MSHA WATCH North American Quarry ...; Created on 06 June 2017
5. MSHA Announces Rule Extension: (Blog); ... Nonmetal Mines until Oct. 2, 2017. This extension will allow additional time for MSHA to provide training and compliance assistance for its stakeholders. MSHA is developing a variety of compliance assistance ...; Created on 22 May 2017
6. MSHA Issues New Serious Accident Alert: (Latest News); The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a new Metal/Nonmetal Serious Accident Alert. A miner had just finished welding on the plant’s crusher and decided to jump from the next to ...; Created on 17 May 2017
7. MSHA Releases New Serious Accident Alert: (Latest News); The Mine Safety and Health Association (MSHA) has issued a new Serious Accident Alert. In March 2017, a miner entered a feed hopper to remove bolts on the skirt board. When he heard a bull dozer that ...; Created on 11 May 2017
8. Recent Deaths of Miners Working Alone Spurs MSHA Action: (Latest News); ... of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has launched an initiative to focus on the hazards miners may encounter when they work in areas away from others. MSHA announced the campaign ...; Created on 03 May 2017
9. MSHA Issues New Serious Accident Alert: (Latest News); The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a new Serious Accident Alert. A miner was operating a portable crusher when a large rock fell striking him on the left side of his head. The ...; Created on 02 May 2017
10. MSHA Reports Third Industry Fatality of the Year: (Latest News); The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is reporting the third metal/nonmetal mining fatality of the year. On Friday, March 24, 2017, the victim, working at a New Mexico sand and gravel operation, ...; Created on 27 April 2017
11. ClickSafety Launches New Online Miner Safety Courses: (Safety & Health); ClickSafety, a provider of online safety training for the construction and general industries, released its online surface mining safety courses, MSHA 4-Hour New Miner Part 1 (Site Entry), and MSHA 8-Hour ...; Created on 26 April 2017
12. MSHA Issues Alert for Prevention of Falls: (Safety & Health); The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a “Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety Alert Preventing Fall of Person Accidents.” In the past decade, 29 miners have died at metal and nonmetal (MNM) ...; Created on 26 April 2017
13. Four Companies Join to Form Predictive Safety SRP: (Safety & Health); ... for Work test, a patented workplace impairment detection app developed with NIOSH. Work site safety audits and leadership training under the direction of longtime safety consultant and former MSHA head ...; Created on 25 April 2017
14. MSHA’s New Plan for Escapeways & Refuge Chambers: (Law); By Brian Hendrix MSHA seems intent on changing the rules for emergency escapeways and the use of refuge chambers in metal and non-metal mines. You may be asking, how do I know this? MSHA hasn’t issued ...; Created on 25 April 2017
15. FIRST LOOK - APRIL 2017: (First Look); ... voiced widespread economic optimism. MSHA WATCH The Mine Safety and Health Administration issued a “Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety Alert Preventing Fall of Person Accidents.” In the past decade, ...; Created on 25 April 2017
16. Settlement Reached in Fatal Mining Incident: (Latest News); ... and, on the eve of the trial between the contractor and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), North American Quarry and Construction Services decided to settle and ...; Created on 13 April 2017
17. MSHA Reports Second Metal/Nonmetal Fatality of 2017: (Latest News); The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on March 14, 2017, an independent owner/operator truck driver walked behind his raised end-dump trailer while dumping his load, and was engulfed ...; Created on 06 April 2017
18. Labor Department Proposes Delay for MSHA Examinations Rule: (Latest News); ... with the Jan. 20, 2017, White House memorandum titled “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review.” MSHA published the final rule on Jan. 23, 2017. The agency is soliciting comments on the limited issue of whether ...; Created on 03 April 2017
19. FOCUS ON HEALTH & SAFETY - MARCH 2017: (Safety & Health); MSHA to Award Grants for Mine Safety Education, Training - NSSGA Announces Gold Safety Awards - MSHA Issues Close Call Accident Alert MSHA to Award Grants for Mine Safety Education, Training The ...; Created on 30 March 2017
20. Mucha to Receive James M. Christie Award: (Safety & Health); ... of NSSGA’s Safety and Health Subcommittee and served on the MSHA-NSSGA Alliance, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Illinois Association of Aggregates Producers. The James ...; Created on 30 March 2017
21. Limiting MSHA’s Jurisdiction: Is It Connected to a Working Mine?: (Law); he Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Overruled MSHA and the Commission. Find Out Why. By Brian Hendrix MSHA’s appetite for authority is nearly insatiable. Granted, gluttony of this sort is rather common ...; Created on 30 March 2017
22. Improved Belt Cleaning Reduces Maintenance at Image Materials: (Material Handling & Conveying); ... providing management with an operational assessment of vital components, including recommendations for avoiding costly failures and system downtime. Further, MSHA-certified Martin service technicians will ...; Created on 30 March 2017
23. Drum Motors 101: (Features); ... and MSHA safety requirements – pinch-points and guarding. What kind of energy savings might I realize by switching to drum motors? Drum motors have shown up to 30 percent energy savings compared to ...; Created on 30 March 2017
24. Brennan to Congress: Mining Critical for Equipment Industry Growth: (Latest News); ... nbsp;it's a national matter." Brennan cited overzealous inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) as making it particularly difficult for mining c ...; Created on 22 March 2017
25. Pop-Up Production: (Features); ... don’t have to install any guarding because it’s already been done at the factory. That’s a big thing in this industry as far as meeting MSHA regulations; and it’s a big plus that once we unload this equipment, ...; Created on 21 March 2017
26. Benchmark 2017: An Exclusive Survey: (Features); ... can afford to do what is needed for our infrastructure.” MSHA was once again on the mind of some survey respondents. One person said, “MSHA is a big problem. They do not do much for safety. More an anti-capitalist, ...; Created on 21 March 2017
27. Four Companies Join to Form Predictive Safety SRP: (Latest News); ... for Work test, a patented workplace impairment detection app developed with NIOSH. Work site safety audits and leadership training under the direction of longtime safety consultant and former MSHA head ...; Created on 17 March 2017
28. FIRST LOOK - MARCH 2017: (First Look); ... shipments. MSHA WATCH Despite opposition, the Mine Safety and Health Administration appears poised to press forward with the planned rollout and enforcement of its final rule on workplace ...; Created on 28 February 2017
29. Larson Touts Low-Voltage Lighting: (Maintenance & Wear Parts); ... safety. The latter lighting system is defined as fixtures that operate below 50V, typically 24V or 12V – sometimes lower. These special units are closely regulated by MSHA, OSHA and the ...; Created on 16 February 2017
30. FIRST LOOK - FEBRUARY 2017: (First Look); ... efficiency for buildings, according to the company. MSHA WATCH The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced federal inspectors issued 132 citations and two orders during special impact ...; Created on 15 February 2017
31. MSHA to Award Grants for Mine Safety Education, Training: (Latest News); The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced the availability of up to $1 million in grants for education and training programs to help identify, avoid and prevent ...; Created on 15 February 2017
32. NSSGA Announces Gold Safety Awards: (Latest News); ... without a reportable injury in their size category, based on data provided by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Safety Excellence Gold Award Recipients Small: Tilcon Connecticut ...; Created on 09 February 2017
33. NSSGA Holds Audio Town Meeting: (Blog); ... of other topics at an audio town hall meeting about the impact of the Trump administration on the aggregates industry. Included were updates on MSHA, EPA, transportation funding, regulatory rollback and ...; Created on 08 February 2017
34. MSHA Issues Close Call Accident Alert: (Latest News); The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued the following close call accident alert. A truck operator was driving a water truck back to the plant from the quarry when he reached for the ...; Created on 08 February 2017
35. Mucha to Receive James M. Christie Award: (Latest News); ... of NSSGA’s Safety and Health Subcommittee and served on the MSHA-NSSGA Alliance, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Illinois Association of Aggregates Producers. The James ...; Created on 06 February 2017
36. Chao Confirmed as Transportation Secretary: (Latest News); ... 1989 to 1991 under President George H.W. Bush and as Secretary of Labor with oversight of MSHA from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. She recently served on the Vulcan Materials board of directors. ...; Created on 01 February 2017
37. MSHA Hazard Alert Issued for Hoppers: (Latest News); MSHA issued a hazard alert for hoppers after a recent incident. A front-end loader operator was loading into the feed hopper. He dismounted from the cab to retrieve two 55-gal. drum lids from the hopper, ...; Created on 19 January 2017
38. MSHA Special Impact Inspections Hit New York Plant Hard: (Latest News); The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced federal inspectors issued 132 citations and two orders during special impact inspections conducted at 10 coal mines and five metal and nonmetal ...; Created on 18 January 2017
39. Workplace Examination Rule to Go into Effect in May: (Latest News); The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced it will issue its Final Rule for Examination of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines. The new rule will be published ...; Created on 17 January 2017
40. Examination Citation for Elevators Violated Due Process Rights: (Safety & Health); ... place.” The facts are similar to the July case. MSHA inspected the Demopolis plant after an elevator fatality at a different Cemex plant in Louisville, Ky., in which a miner had fallen down an elevator ...; Created on 17 January 2017
41. The Night Shift: (Safety & Health); ... and advice is more readily available. One does not have to wake up a supervisor or manager to evaluate an unexpected development. Most MSHA inspections occur on day shift. We would expect that if the right ...; Created on 17 January 2017
42. A Box of Chocolates: Possible Legal Issues in 2017: (Law); ... things, it requires anyone bidding on a federal contract to report violations of virtually any labor law (except MSHA) as part of the bidding process. Those violations (even if still unproven) would then ...; Created on 17 January 2017
43. OUTLOOK/FORECAST 2017: (Features); ... the Department of Labor, which has MSHA under its purview,” NSSGA’s Johnson stated. “We congratulate her on being nominated to lead the Transportation Department and look forward to working with her to ...; Created on 12 January 2017
44. MSHA Serious Accident Alert: (Latest News); The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued the following Metal/Nonmetal Serious Accident Alert. An electrician was replacing a blown fuse by hand. The circuit had residual stored energy ...; Created on 11 January 2017
45. NSSGA Pushes Back on Workplace Exam Rule: (Blog); Jan. 5, 2017 – In a last-ditch effort to thwart the Obama administration’s push of a deeply flawed MSHA workplace exams proposal, NSSGA officials met with the White House’s Office of Management and Budget’s ...; Created on 04 January 2017
46. NSSGA Looks Forward to New Congressional Activity: (Latest News); ... Trump’s administration picks. Key for the aggregates industry is the new administration’s pick to head the Mine Safety and Health Administration. “NSSGA is actively pushing for a new MSHA administrator ...; Created on 03 January 2017
47. 2016 Was Record Low Year for Mining Fatalities: (Latest News); Preliminary data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) indicate that in 2016, 25 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation’s mines – down from ...; Created on 03 January 2017
48. Aggregates Education at the Show: (ConExpo-Con/Agg); ... will cover key decisions that you should know regarding MSHA enforcement issues in order to stay current and in compliance with the law. Learning Objectives: 1. The annual review will inform operators ...; Created on 29 December 2016
49. FIRST LOOK - January 2017: (First Look); ... MSHA WATCH The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced federal inspectors issued 130 citations and one safeguard during special impact inspections conducted at 10 coal mines and five ...; Created on 29 December 2016
50. MSHA Targets Aggregates, Cement Plants in November: (Latest News); The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced federal inspectors issued 152 citations and five orders during special impact inspections conducted at 10 coal mines and seven metal and nonmetal ...; Created on 28 December 2016

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