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…
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MSHA Responds to COVID-19
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has received a high volume of questions regarding the coronavirus/COVID-19 and both mine operator actions and MSHA actions in response. This information sheet provides practices for operators and miners to minimize the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19 and actions MSHA is taking to do the same.
Read MoreConExpo-Con/Agg Issues Coronavirus Statement
Feb. 24, 2020 – ConExpo-Con/Agg show organizers issued a statement regarding COVID-19/Coronavirus. “Our top priority is the health and safety of all participants at the show. We are closely monitoring and will follow any protocols that are provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We encourage exhibitors and attendees to take precautions and follow guidelines set by the CDC when…
Read MoreCDC Offers Dust Control Handbook
The second edition of the Dust Control Handbook for Industrial Minerals Mining and Processing represents a successful collaborative effort by government and industry toward protecting the health of U.S. mine workers, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The two principal stakeholder partnerships active in creating this handbook were between the NIOSH Mining Program of the National Institute for…
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