The National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, environmental stewardship and technology. The awards ceremonies took place on Sept. 27, in Washington, D.C.
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Imerys, Wisconsin Proppants Win NIOSH Technology Awards
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Program, in conjunction with the National Mining Association (NMA), the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), and the Industrial Minerals Association–North America (IMA-NA), recognized the efforts of four organizations in their respective industry sectors for developing new tools and systems, or for using existing technology in new ways.
Read MoreEmily Haas
Emily Haas, Ph.D., is the winner of an Arthur S. Flemming award presented by the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University. Hass has co-authored articles that have appeared in Rock Products. The awards series’ recognition is a highly prestigious honor bestowed annually on a handful of outstanding men and women working in the federal government,…
Read MoreNSSGA Members Face Off With Congress
Hundreds of people from aggregates operations all around the country are gathered in Washington, D.C., for The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Legislative & Policy Forum/Fall Board Meeting. Reps. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) and Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio), were two of several lawmakers who met with attendees during the second day of professional development, networking and meetings with members of Congress.
Read MoreWin an Award for Safety
July 12, 2017 – Do you have an innovative process that helps workers stay healthy or improves safe operations? The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) wants to hear about it. Producers can apply for a NIOSH Safety and Health Technology Innovations Award by July 31. A simple description of the technology or process is all that’s needed to apply. Visit…
Read MoreNIOSH Releases Updated Hazard Assessment Software
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) now offers more ways to reveal hazards on the job. EVADE 2.0 can pull together video footage and exposure data on dust, diesel and gases, as well as sound into one display for a more comprehensive view of the hazards miners face. The software synchronizes all the incoming data files to…
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According to BayStreet.ca Media Corp, shale boomers’ efforts to stay afloat amid the worst of the price crisis were centered on cost-cutting and efficiency improvements. A lot of companies managed to significantly improve their yields of oil and gas per well simply because they started using more and more sand. All the major U.S. shale drillers are ramping up their…
Read MoreHere Comes MINExpo
Every Four Years the Largest Mining-Specific Show in the World Hits Las Vegas. What is in Store for Attendees? By Mark S. Kuhar
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HELMET-CAM TECHNOLOGY INFLUENCING DUST EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND RESPONSE. By Emily J. Haas and Andrew B. Cecala Exposure to respirable dust, and especially dust containing crystalline silica, continues to be a serious health concern for our nation’s miners. Despite constant advances to lower respirable dust exposures, miners still experience periods of elevated exposure while performing their jobs. A joint venture several…
Read MoreNIOSH Study a Concern
June 4, 2015 – A new health study proposed by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) concerns NSSGA because its methodology and possible misapplication of the results has raised questions among NSSGA members and within the broader mining community. The Institute seeks to examine the health and working conditions of current and former metal/non-metal (MNM) miners and contractors,…
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