Keys to protecting mine workers from heat stress
New research is underway to better understand heat stress and how it impacts those working within aggregate operations.
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Developing a playbook on powered haulage safety
The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health has several tools available that can be incorporated into safety programs for surface mobile and powered haulage equipment.
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Controlling conveyor system safety, efficiency
The most effective way to mitigate risks is to design hazards out of components or systems. Learn more about steps aggregate producers can take to improve production and reduce risks.
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Lehigh Hanson operation wins innovation award
The company’s Lowrys Quarry in South Carolina was recognized by several industry organizations for improving air quality in the cab of a haul truck.
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Addressing fatigue in the mining workforce
Shift work schedules can increase the likelihood of fatigue on the job. Implementing a fatigue risk management system is a proven way to combat fatigue within the mining workforce.
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New safety app helps miners identify hazards
Version 2.0 of the ErgoMine app is an on-the-ground resource and auditing app to help miners identify, record and track safety hazards at jobsites.
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Understanding why workers fall
Falls are an imminent danger in mining, but having protection equipment and the know-how to use it is the recipe to avoid accidents.
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NIOSH awards recognize safety innovation
Suwannee American Cement was a winner in the stone, sand and gravel category this year within the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health’s (NIOSH) Mine Safety & Health Technology Innovations Awards program.
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Agencies jointly pursuing solutions on silica
The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health and the Mine Safety & Health Administration formed a working group to safeguard the health of mine workers regarding exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
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