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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Essential Minerals Association celebrates safety excellence
The organization formerly known as the Industrial Minerals Association-North America issued awards and renewed a longtime partnership at a fall meeting.
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IME, MSHA solidify alliance in name of safety, health
The Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) and the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) are working cooperatively to achieve several objectives.
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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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What you need to know about MSHA’s silica standard
Bill Doran and Margo Lopez, attorneys with the law firm Ogletree Deakins, break down the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) newly proposed rule on respirable crystalline silica.
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MSHA to award $1 million in safety grants
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will distribute Brookwood-Sago grants for safety education and training at mines.
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MSHA: 2023 mining fatalities already up to 10
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports that three more mining fatalities happened in February while a fourth occurred on the first day of March.
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Drilling, blasting safety a focus of upcoming seminar
The National Mine Health & Safety Academy in West Virginia is hosting a two-day educational seminar next month for a limited number of registrants.
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MSHA reports show 29 miners died last year
Information on the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) website indicates that fewer miners died in 2022 than the year before.
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