Fatalities down sharply so far this year
Through April 10, there have been three recorded mine fatalities – an 80 percent decrease from a year earlier when there were 15 fatalities year to date.
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Quarry Faces: March 2024
Check out photos from P&Q’s travels — including a visit to the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Operations, Health & Safety Seminar and the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference.
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Mine safety and health training conference coming in October
Workshops at the Training Resources Applied to Mining Conference in West Virginia will cover a variety of topics pertinent to mine safety trainers.
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Operating safely when there is no MSHA standard
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 program aims to enhance driver safety
Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez outline a recent program from the Mine Safety & Health Administration aimed at protecting truck drivers.
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John Deere producing face shields for medical workers
The company joined a number of organizations and companies across the United States to produce protective face shields for health care workers in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARTBA: Transportation construction continues in most states
A late March survey initiated by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) shows that many of the companies that build and maintain the nation’s transportation infrastructure continue to work.
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Health and safety measures for ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 continue
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 registrations continue to skew upward in the wake of global health concerns regarding the coronavirus. The show, however, is encouraging an onsite policy regarding handshakes.
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Training tomorrow’s leaders to work safely
The University of Missouri Science & Technology puts the art of experiential learning into effect for the next generation of engineers and supervisors.
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