In a ceremony in Washington, D.C., the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology and reclamation. The NMA’s Sentinels of Safety Award recognizes coal and mineral mining operations in 10 categories for recording the most…
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Is MSHA Prepared to Enforce a New Silica Rule?
For A Host Of Different Reasons, It’s Not, But That Doesn’t Mean They Won’t Put It Out. By Brian Hendrix Any day now, MSHA will release its new proposed respirable silica rule. If the proposed rule makes it through the rulemaking gauntlet, is finalized and survives a legal challenge(s), MSHA’s approach to silica enforcement will change. It will almost certainly…
Read MoreCDC Acquires West Virginia Site for Mine Research Facility
CDC, along with the General Services Administration, announced the acquisition of a site in Mace, W.Va., for a new facility that will focus on the mining industry and advance the agency’s research capabilities. The new National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Underground Mine Safety and Health Research Laboratory will support research programs focused on miner safety and health…
Read MoreNIOSH Touts Winners of Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Awards
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Program, in conjunction with the Essential Minerals Association, the National Mining Association, and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, recognized organizations in their respective industry sectors, some for developing new safety equipment and systems. Two of the award categories were industrial minerals; and stone, sand and gravel. And in…
Read MoreNIOSH Focuses on Respiratory Protection
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine published a Consensus Study Report, Frameworks for Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards, to provide recommendations for the oversight and guidance of respiratory protection in the United States.
Read MoreNIOSH Announces Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Awards
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Program, in conjunction with the Industrial Minerals Association–North America, the National Mining Association, and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, recognized four organizations in their respective industry sectors, some for developing new safety tools and systems, and others for instituting new health protocols to keep their workforce safe during…
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Does Class Size Really Matter? Worker Education And Training During And After The Pandemic. This is the latest in a series of safety articles contributed by Joseph P. McGuire, PhD. This article is co-written by Lucas Simpson, BS, CS. Previous articles have also included contributions from Emily Haas, PhD, a research health scientist for NIOSH.
Read MoreNIOSH Study a Warning to Noise-Exposed Workers
A new study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that more than half of noise-exposed workers didn’t use hearing protection “always” or “usually” when exposed to hazardous occupational noise. Hearing protection device (HPD) non-use was only measured in workers who reported exposure to noise on the job. The study was published online Oct. 1, 2021, in the American Journal…
Read MoreNIOSH Announces Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Awards
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Program, in conjunction with the Industrial Minerals Association–North America, the National Mining Association, and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, recognized four organizations in their respective industry sectors, some for developing new safety tools and systems, and others for instituting new health protocols to keep their workforce safe during the COVID-19…
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Improving Worker Safety Through Soft Skill Development. By Joe McGuire, Emily Haas and Lucas Simpson When it comes to workplace communication those in the health, safety and environmental professions tend to focus on compliance [1]. Relatedly, hard skills are often emphasized during trainings to promote compliance. Specifically, a cursory review of Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) annual refresher training…
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