Tag: mine safety and health

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Train derailments spur health notice from MSHA

March 8, 2023By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) issued a health and safety alert in the wake of recent train derailments and chemical spills, including several incidents on mine sites.

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The 2023 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference was held at The Biltmore hotel in Coral Gables, Florida. Photo: P&Q Staff

P&Q Roundtable a wrap in Miami

January 25, 2023By and

A record number of attendees gathered in South Florida this week for the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Get a rundown of the P&Q event.

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Flyrock remains a top source of accidents from drilling-and-blasting operations. Photo: imaginepictures1/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Drilling, blasting safety a focus of upcoming seminar

January 2, 2023By

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

January 2, 2023By

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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MSHA issues first POV notice since 2014

December 7, 2022By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) delivered the pattern of violations (POV) notice to a Morton Salt mine in Louisiana. Find out what it means.

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Martin Marietta among NMA safety award winners

November 15, 2022By

Lehigh Hanson and Titan America operations are also recipients of the National Mining Association’s (NMA) 2021 Sentinels of Safety Award.

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The history behind Mine Rescue Day

November 3, 2022By

Mine Rescue Day, established nine years ago and commemorated every Oct. 30, has an origin dating back more than a century and a connection to the nation’s 27th president.

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How mining fatalities are trending this year

November 1, 2022By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration reports that 26 miners died in accidents at U.S. mining operations through the year’s first 10 months. Find out how that compares to 2021.

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MSHA targeting silica with enforcement initiative

June 27, 2022By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is implementing an enforcement initiative with the intent of protecting miners from respirable crystalline silica.

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