The U.S. Department of Labor published the following commentary by Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williamson to commemorate National Miners Day, which annually honors the sacrifices and contributions of miners past and present: “Each December on National Miners Day, we recognize the contributions that miners make to our country. Historically, miners have been an invaluable part of…
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New App Will Provide Miners With Health, Safety, Miners’ Rights Information
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration launched an app for use on iPhone and Android devices that will help get timely information directly to miners and members of the mining community. The app allows miners to easily use the tool at mine sites and outside of working hours to search for best safety and health practices…
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 Issues Third-Quarter Fatality Data
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration released a summary of U.S. mining deaths that occurred during the third quarter of 2014. From July 1 to Sept. 30, eight miners were killed in accidents at work, including five in metal and nonmetal mining and three in coal mining. In that same period in 2013, nine miners died…
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