Tag: MSHA

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Final crystalline silica rule emerges from MSHA

April 16, 2024 By

Get details on the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) final rule on respirable crystalline silica exposure.

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Effectively managing workplace exams

April 16, 2024 By and

Creating a comprehensive record of workplace exams is crucial for documenting adverse safety or health conditions found, notifying affected miners, and taking action to correct them.

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Fatalities down sharply so far this year

April 10, 2024 By

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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Mining fatalities down significantly to start 2024

March 12, 2024 By

The total number of 2024 mining fatalities currently stands at three, with no fatal accidents happening industrywide in February.

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MSHA develops tool to connect miners with health care providers

March 12, 2024 By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration’s new Health Resource Locator tool includes care options tailored specifically for miners.

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When to notify MSHA of an injury

March 5, 2024 By and

A recent case calls into question when a mine operator has to immediately notify the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) of a particular injury.

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Fatal mining accidents down to start 2024

February 16, 2024 By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reported two mining fatalities this year through Feb. 15. Through the same date in 2023, seven miners had died in accidents.

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MSHA wields POV authority with latest screening

February 16, 2024 By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) conducted two pattern of violations (POV) screenings in 2023, marking the first time in the agency’s history that more than one was conducted in a single calendar year.

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Detailing MSHA’s recent mobile equipment rule

February 12, 2024 By and

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) finalized its ruling on surface mobile equipment safety in December. Find out the key elements the rule covers.

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