Tag: MSHA

Says MSHA assistant secretary Christopher Williamson: “We accomplish more if we all work together, and miners are safer and healthier as a result.” Photo: MSHA

P&Q exclusive: MSHA chief reflects on 2023 mining fatalities

May 11, 2023 By

Christopher Williamson, assistant secretary at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), discusses the troublesome trend in industry fatalities and the agency’s inaugural ‘Stand Down to Save Lives’ day next week.

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Where 2023 mining fatalities stand in early May

May 8, 2023 By

The mining industry is on pace this year to exceed 50 fatal accidents for the first time since 2010, the year of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster in West Virginia.

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Jamen McDermott of Sensata Technologies/PreView Radar, center, says safety is at the heart of the products his company offers. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

How producers are prioritizing jobsite safety today

April 28, 2023 By

Aggregate producers detail their approaches to safety and health and how they create cultures that send employees home the way they arrived each day.

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State grant funds available from MSHA

April 18, 2023 By

Through a special program, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is making available $10.5 million in grants to support underserved mines and miners.

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Outlining MSHA enforcement in 2023

April 13, 2023 By

Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran outlines the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) ramped-up enforcement and why the approach may continue in 2023.

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Operating safely when there is no MSHA standard

April 10, 2023 By and

When a new technology is introduced, it is tempting to assume that all of the new associated risks will be identified and addressed. This, however, is not always the case.

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MSHA: Fatal accidents up to 14 on year

April 4, 2023 By

The latest Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) information shows that five more miners died in accidents in March.

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How operations can prioritize highwall safety

April 4, 2023 By

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 stakeholder meeting draws leaders to North Carolina

March 31, 2023 By

Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) leaders joined aggregate industry stakeholders this week in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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