Three workers were hurt after ground apparently shifted at an underground limestone mine in western Pennsylvania causing a rush of air through the mine’s entrance, according to a report by the Associated Press.
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MSHA Announces Results of March Impact Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that federal inspectors issued 188 citations and two orders as a result of special impact inspections conducted at 13 coal mines and seven metal and nonmetal mines in March.
Read MoreTwo-Person Excavating Company Not Under MSHA Jurisdiction
By Ellen Smith A two-person excavation company that provides fill for excavation sites and yards does not fall under MSHA jurisdiction. The size was not a factor, but the fact that the operation is that of a “borrow pit” under OSHA jurisdiction, according to a ruling of ALJ Jerold Feldman.
Read MoreHabits that Should Be Deliberate
By Randy K. Logsdon I don’t get as many strange looks as I used to get. That is probably because in a mining community more drivers have joined in practicing this procedure. I speak of the practice of sounding the car or truck horn prior to pulling forward or backing out of a parking space.
Read MoreWOTUS Rule Being Challenged in Congress
By a 261-155 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that would stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) from greatly expanding their regulatory powers under the Clean Water Act (CWA). By changing the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) the proposed rule would expand the agencies’ authorities to unprecedented levels, threatening private property rights…
Read MoreNew Construction Starts in April Advance 10 Percent
Non-Residential Building Makes Huge Jump, While Highway And Bridge Construction Declines 31 Percent. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreMastering the Double-Edged Sword
Smart, Compliant Workplace Examinations Are a Good Tool. By Henry Chajet and R. Brian Hendrix
Read MorePERMITTING – June 2015
Cemex Seeks to Build on New Braunfels Success Cemex is seeking a permit under the federal Endangered Species Act that would allow it to expand its quarry operations into 199 wooded acres off Loop 337 in New Braunfels, Texas, which includes habitat for the endangered golden-cheeked warbler (the gold finch of Texas). The tract of woodlands is located generally between…
Read MoreThink Before You Send
Everyone Needs To Consider Two Points About Writing And Digital Media. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreHow To Deal With Annoying Co-Workers
Being Assertive With Co-Workers That Bother You Is Worth The Effort. By Steve Schumacher
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