The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Program, in conjunction with the Industrial Minerals Association–North America (IMA-NA), the National Mining Association (NMA), and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), 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…
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No One Needs to Fall
By Randy K. Logsdon It had stormed all night, and the wind had blown debris throughout the neighborhood. As Nathan surveyed the damage to his home, he recognized that the damage was more than superficial. Without expeditious repair to the exterior, the next storm could create permanent damage to both the outside and inside of the structure. Nathan was fortunate…
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The whole point of a safety and health program is to implement processes and systems that serve to prevent those undesirable events that lead to injuries and damage to property or interruptions. In a perfect world our programmed safety and health initiatives would work flawlessly. No injuries would occur, breakdowns would be eliminated and our production, maintenance and service operations…
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By Randy K. Logsdon It was a voice from the past. I turned and looked upon a face that seemed vaguely familiar. “Turk?,” I asked. “Yes, it’s me,” was the response. “How long has it been?” We found a table, sat down and began to reminisce.
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