Tag: mine safety and health

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, 2023By

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, 2023By

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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State grant funds available from MSHA

April 18, 2023By

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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MSHA: Fatal accidents up to 14 on year

April 4, 2023By

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, 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 stakeholder meeting draws leaders to North Carolina

March 31, 2023By

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

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MSHA resumes practice of monthly impact inspections

March 28, 2023By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) halted its monthly impact inspections in 2020, but the agency resurrected the practice that was long commonplace at the start of this year.

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Step up your approach to ladder safety

March 23, 2023By

With slips, trips and falls a regular source of mining injuries, operators should reflect on how employees handle ladders.

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MSHA: 2023 mining fatalities already up to 10

March 8, 2023By

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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