The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to organizations in 45 states, the Navajo Nation and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses by supporting programs such as safety and health courses.
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MSHA Completes Impact Inspections at Eight Mines in Seven States
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections in September 2024 at eight mines in Indiana, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin and issued 112 violations.
Read MoreMSHA Issues Safety Alert for Highwalls
MSHA reported that on Sept. 30, a miner sustained permanently disabling injuries while operating a Caterpillar 992K front-end loader beneath a highwall. A roughly 50-ft. section of highwall fell onto the loader, crushing the cab and pinning the miner’s legs under the dashboard.
Read MoreMSHA Issues Health Alert on Diesel Particulate
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued the following health alert. Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) The exhaust from diesel engines contains a mixture of gases and very small particles that can create a health hazard when not properly controlled. What is Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM)? What are the health effects of DPM? Engineering controls: Administrative controls:
Read MoreMSHA Impact Inspections in June Target 15 Mines
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 15 mines in 12 states in June 2024 and cited mine operators for 195 violations.
Read MoreMSHA Completes May Impact Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections in May at 15 mines in 12 states, leading the agency to cite 300 violations and one safeguard.
Read MoreMSHA Announces $10.5 Million Funding Availability for Safety
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is making $10.5 million in grant funding available to help provide mine safety training for the nation’s miners.
Read MoreMSHA Impact Inspections in April Target 15 Mines
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 15 mines in 11 states in April 2024, issuing 247 violations and two safeguards. An inspector issued safeguards due to site-specific standards at underground coal mines to address safety hazards related to transportation of miners and materials in haulage ways.
Read MoreMSHA Reports Fifth Fatality of 2024
MSHA reported that on May 8, a miner at U.S. Aggregates’ Flat Rock Plant, Shelby County, Ind., was electrocuted while unloading a roll of belt from a trailer. The miner was performing rigging duties when the crane boom contacted an overhead high-voltage powerline.
Read MoreMSHA Chief Calls On Mining Industry to Stay Vigilant for Safety
MSHA Assistant Secretary Chris Williamson has penned an open letter to the mining community: Dear Members of the Mining Community: Last year, as the mining industry experienced a troubling increase in fatal accidents, I asked the mining community to join the Mine Safety and Health Administration in identifying and eliminating safety and health hazards that can cost miners their lives.…
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