Tag: mining safety

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How operations can prioritize highwall safety

April 4, 2023By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration says highwalls have been a source of multiple mining accidents over the last decade. Find out how miners can stay safe around them.

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MSHA, AEM issue cellphone safety alert

June 23, 2016By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) and Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) issued a mine safety alert regarding cellphones.

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SME past president appointed as NIOSH associate director

SME past president appointed as NIOSH associate director

February 17, 2016By

Jessica Elzea Kogel, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) 2013 president, was named associate director for […]

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New MSHA tool allows mines to measure S&S violation rates

August 19, 2013By

MSHA launched an online tool, the S&S Rate Calculator, to enable mine operators who implement a corrective-action program […]

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MSHA shares results of June impact inspections

July 26, 2013By

MSHA issued 157 citations, 10 orders and one safeguard during special impact inspections conducted at four metal/nonmetal mines […]

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Main issues statement praising industry’s mine safety strides

July 16, 2013By

Joe Main, assistant secretary of labor for MSHA, released a statement following recent visits with aggregate associations and […]

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Court upholds determination 
involving MSHA standard

June 28, 2013By

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously agreed this week that failure to […]

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Main addresses elimination of State Grants Program

June 25, 2013By

Representatives from seven Midwest state aggregate associations and NSSGA met June 18 with Joe Main, MSHA‘s assistant secretary […]

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Three metal/nonmetal miners killed in year’s first quarter

April 25, 2013By

Eleven miners died in accidents in both coal mining and metal and nonmetal mining during the first quarter […]

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