The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Sept. 21, 2016, a 52-year-old contract drill operator with 27 years of experience, was killed at Holston River Quarry Inc. in Virginia. The victim was performing maintenance on a truck-mounted rotary drill.
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NSSGA Scorches Workplace Examination Proposal
At a time in which the aggregates industry has seen the lowest injury rate in history, just two injuries per 200,000 hours worked in 2015, MSHA has proposed a rule that does little to improve workplace safety.
Read MoreMSHA Issues Seat Belt Alert
Neal H. Merrifield, administrator for metal and nonmetal mine safety and health for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), issued the following alert regarding seat belt safety:
Read MoreMSHA August Impact Inspections Target Cement, Aggregates Plants
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced that federal inspectors issued 105 citations and one order during special impact inspections conducted at 11 coal mines and six metal and nonmetal mines in August.
Read MoreMining Law at MINExpo
Sept. 15, 2016 – Rock Products is proud of the legal experts from Husch Blackwell that contribute our Law column each month. Those same experts will conduct a series of mini-seminars on mining and safety law at MINExpo. Held multiple times throughout the conference to accommodate your busy schedule, they will discuss a wide range of environmental, MSHA, data security, FCPA…
Read MoreJust Say Yes
We Get So Much ‘No!’ In Our Daily Lives, Your Crews Might Just Appreciate A Different Perspective. By Randy K. Logsdon
Read MoreMSHA Update
The Mine Safety and Health Administration Has Had a Busy Summer. Here’s What You Need to Know. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreMSHA Issues Water Safety Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued the following statement with regard to water safety.
Read MoreThree Quarries Targeted by MSHA in July Impact Inspections
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced that federal inspectors issued 161 citations during special impact inspections conducted at 11 coal mines and six metal and nonmetal mines in July.
Read MoreMSHA Extends Two Comment Periods
The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) agreed to a longer comment period on two regulatory items. One proposed regulation would require workplace examinations before work begins and operators to document any hazards found, and the other is MSHA’s request for information on exposure to diesel exhaust in underground operations, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association…
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