Tag: Mine Safety & Health Administration

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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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Aggregate producers are raising concerns as MSHA merges coal inspectors with the metal/nonmetal mining sector. Photo by Kevin Yanik

What operators must know about civil penalty assessments

February 9, 2023By and

Contesting civil penalties brought forth by the Mine Safety & Health Administration can bring about changes to the citation.

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Modern jaw crushers can clear themselves automatically with hydraulics that open the crusher to a safe position. Photo: Powerscreen

How hydraulics can elevate crushing safety

February 2, 2023By

A closer look at hydraulic systems reveals that operational safety and productivity are greatly affected.

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MSHA issues wake-up call on POV

January 5, 2023By and

A recent pattern of violation (POV) enforcement action reminds the industry that the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) has a strong enforcement weapon at its disposal.

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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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Contesting citations from MSHA when all else fails

November 23, 2022By and

In spite of all best efforts toward an early resolution, MSHA may refuse to make changes to citations. When this happens, Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez say it’s time to go to court.

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Stacker dust photo caption: Based on MSHA’s updated Spring 2018 unified agenda, respirable crystalline silica is considered a long-term action for rulemaking, creating uncertainty for what’s ahead. Photo: ISTOCK.COM/Nikola Nastasic

MSHA intensifying spotlight on silica awareness

October 10, 2022By

A new Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) campaign aims to prevent injuries, illnesses and fatalities while promoting safe and healthy workplaces for all miners.

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