Understanding why workers fall
Falls are an imminent danger in mining, but having protection equipment and the know-how to use it is the recipe to avoid accidents.
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MSHA: No POV notices issued in last 12-month stretch
The Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) most recent Pattern of Violations (POV) screening period stretched from February 2019 to January 2020.
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US mines do not meet POV criteria for fifth consecutive year
None of the nation’s 13,000-plus mining operations met the criteria for a Pattern of Violations (POV) for the fifth consecutive year.
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MSHA: No mines eligible for POV notice for third consecutive year
The Mine Safety & Health Administration noted that, for the third consecutive year, no U.S. mining operations meet the criteria for a POV notice.
Read MoreMSHA decision on civil penalty regulation still to come
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has proposed amending its civil penalty regulation to simplify the criteria, […]
Read MoreMSHA penalty controversy
MSHA conducted its first hearing on proposed changes to civil penalty regulations on Dec. 4. MSHA wants to […]
Read MoreNational Miner’s Day: MSHA notes health, safety progress
Although the worst mining accident in American history occurred more than a century ago, the tragedy left its […]
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