The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has reported two fatalities.
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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 MoreFinal Rule Now Effect for Explosive Safety Standards
A direct final rule revising safety standards for mining explosives has gone into effect, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced.
Read MoreNSSGA Update on MSHA Annual Refresher Training
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) has learned from MSHA that although the agency will not issue a written policy publicly, they will rely on internal guidance regarding enforcement of annual training and other requirements in light of the coronavirus.
Read MoreMSHA: No U.S. Mines Met POV Criteria
Of the nation’s 13,000 mining operations, none met the screening criteria for a Pattern of Violations (POV), one of the toughest enforcement tools used by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
Read MoreFatal U.S. Mining Accidents Dropped in 2019
There were 24 mining fatalities in the United States in 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported.
Read MoreMSHA Reports 22nd Fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that a contract maintenance mechanic was performing elevator maintenance when the car descended, crushing the mechanic against an elevator platform. The person died at the scene on Dec. 3.
Read MoreMSHA Reports Year’s 21st Fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that while spotting for a dump truck, a contractor stepped directly into the path of a bulldozer and died at the scene on Nov. 16.
Read MoreNSSGA Announces Awards of Safety Excellence Winners
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of the Awards of Safety Excellence. The NSSGA Safety Excellence Awards recognize operations that maintain a safe workplace, evidenced by its safety performance over a consecutive period without an MSHA-reportable injury.
Read MoreFor Five Years No U.S. Mines Have Met POV Criteria
For the fifth consecutive year, none of the nation’s more than 13,000 mining operations met the criteria for a Pattern of Violations (POV), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced. The screening period started on Sept. 1, 2018, and ended on Aug. 31, 2019.
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