The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections in October 2024 at 15 mines in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wyoming and issued 286 violations.
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First Look – December 2024
TOP NEWS Vulcan MaterialsVulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, reporting total revenues of $2,004 billion, versus $2,186 in the third quarter of 2023. Year-to-date, the company is reporting revenues of $5,564 billion versus $5,948 billion for the same period in 2023. Martin Marietta MaterialsMartin Marietta Materials Inc. reported results for the third quarter ended Sept.…
Read MoreTRAM Conference on Tap for Nov.12-15
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration is holding its annual Training Resources Applied to Mining (TRAM) conference in Beaver, W.Va., Nov. 12-15. The event will bring some of the industry’s leading mine safety and health trainers together to discuss best practices and new approaches for protecting miners at metal, nonmetal and coal mines…
Read MoreLabor, Safety Leaders to Discuss Opioid Use Disorder
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williamson will head to Pittsburgh on Oct. 30 to announce a new publication to help employers protect workers from the dangers of opioid use disorder and join a discussion on the issue with workplace safety experts, miners and steelworkers. The roundtable will discuss the issue of…
Read MoreTalking Mental Health and Well-Being with Mining and Construction Workers
By Joe McGuire, PhD; Emily J. Haas, PhD; Lucas Simpson, MS; and Vince Hafeli, DBA Mining and construction are often cited as inherently hazardous and stressful occupations and can pose risks to workers’ mental health and well-being.1,2 Psychosocial risk factors that can increase the occurrence of mental health conditions for workers in these industries include: the remote nature of some…
Read MoreMSHA Completes August 2024 Impact Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 10 states in August 2024, issuing 253 violations. The agency began conducting impact inspections after an April 2010 explosion in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine killed 29 miners. Inspections took place at plants operated by Minnesota Mining…
Read MoreMSHA Completes July Impact Inspections at 16 Mines
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 16 mines in 10 states in July 2024, issuing 239 violations and one safeguard. The agency began conducting impact inspections after an April 2010 explosion in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine killed 29 miners. MSHA’s impact inspections since 2023 have identified 4,314…
Read MoreMSHA’s New Health Resources Locator
The Connection Between Agency’s New Tool, Shrimp Treadmills and Cocaine-Addicted Quails. By Brian Hendrix The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) isn’t a healthcare agency. It doesn’t employ doctors, nurses or healthcare professionals. It doesn’t provide healthcare or medical services. It doesn’t certify or rate healthcare providers. Information about healthcare providers isn’t hard to find. It is readily available to…
Read MoreFirst Look – July 2024
TOP NEWS TACA ConventionThe Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 600 attendees to its 70th Annual Meeting, June 12-14, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. The theme this year was “Preserving a Strong Foundation” – to support an enduring commitment to the environment, as well as fostering a workforce that will carry…
Read MoreVulcan Materials Releases its Latest Sustainability Report
Vulcan Materials Co. has released its 2023 Sustainability Report. The report focuses on the progress made in key areas of the business, including:
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