When work boots wear out
The National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health is nearing completion of a study measuring work boot tread wear to determine the safety of miners.
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Preventing exposure to whole-body vibration
How vibration from heavy machinery affects operator health, and what you can do to minimize the intensity and frequency of these common events.
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The 5 hazardous co-workers around crushers
Working alongside impact crushers and other key quarry equipment is dangerous when the wrong attitude is brought to the task.
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Quiz: Are you an expert at recognizing safety hazards?
Recognizing safety hazards is the first step in maintaining a safe work environment. Test your knowledge to see how much you know about recognizing hazards.
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Effectively recognizing safety hazards at worksites
Which competencies are most critical for a “competent person” to adequately perform a workplace examination?
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MSHA to explore workplace exams, diesel exhaust monitoring
MSHA plans to hold a public hearing July 19 in Salt Lake City, where the agency will address its proposed rule addressing workplace exams.
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Recognizing hazards to avoid accidents
Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) are studying how workers in the stone, […]
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SME past president appointed as NIOSH associate director
Jessica Elzea Kogel, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) 2013 president, was named associate director for […]
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