The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Oct. 17 a miner at Holcim’s Ada quarry and plant in Pontotoc County, Okla., died when he fell approximately 90 ft. from the walkway outside the plant’s mill building. This is the 25th fatality reported in 2022, and the third classified as “Slip or Fall of Person.” MSHA recommends the…
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Free Opioid Guide Provides Practical Tips, Sample Policies
By Mark S. Kuhar Miners in the aggregates industry are at an increased risk to opioid harms such as addiction and overdose. Research shows that they are more likely than other workers to be prescribed opioids for work-related pain, with prescriptions often being of a longer and higher dose than other workers. To help industry employers create a positive difference…
Read MoreHappy National Miners Day
Dec. 6 is National Miners Day, a day designated by Congress to honor the contributions and sacrifices of miners both past and present. This day was created as a day of reflection, when we can show appreciation for the sacrifices, honor the accomplishments and remember the tragedies that these hard-working individuals experience.
Read MoreMSHA Awards $10.5 Million in State Grant Funding
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) awarded $10,537,000 in grant funding to support safety and health courses, and other programs. MSHA awarded grants to 46 states, the Navajo Nation, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Read MoreMSHA Serious Accident Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued the following Metal/Nonmetal Serious Accident Alert.
Read MoreNSSGA Marks National Miners Day
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized the nearly 100,000 men and women in the aggregates industry on Dec. 6: National Miners Day.
Read MoreMSHA Issues Water Safety Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued the following statement with regard to water safety.
Read MoreMSHA Releases Guide For Miners’ Representatives Occupation Group
MSHA announced the availability of a guide for miners’ representatives, which will be available as a handbook and an online resource.
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