Tag: safety and health

The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Operations, Health & Safety Seminar will take place Jan. 24-25 at the Marriott Toronto Airport Hotel. Photo: OSSGA

Safety-focused meetings to consider early this year

January 3, 2024 By

Safety is a theme of several first-quarter meetings, including the upcoming Missouri Mine Safety & Health Conference and the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Operations, Health & Safety Seminar.

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Cemex utilizes a dozen 150-ton haul trucks per shift at its FEC Quarry in Miami. Photo: P&Q Staff

Final rule on mobile equipment emerges from MSHA

December 20, 2023 By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) finalized its rule related to mobile equipment at surface mines and surface areas of underground sites.

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Improving safe access and maintenance to conveyors increases efficiency significantly. Photo: Martin Engineering

A real-world look at what diminishes conveyor safety

August 16, 2023 By and

Among the root causes of conveying system safety issues are production-first cultures, low-bid purchasing and designs that are needlessly complex.

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MSHA to award $1 million in safety grants

May 30, 2023 By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will distribute Brookwood-Sago grants for safety education and training at mines.

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Jamen McDermott of Sensata Technologies/PreView Radar, center, says safety is at the heart of the products his company offers. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

How producers are prioritizing jobsite safety today

April 28, 2023 By

Aggregate producers detail their approaches to safety and health and how they create cultures that send employees home the way they arrived each day.

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MSHA: Seven fatal accidents through first six weeks of 2023

February 13, 2023 By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) says three miners were electrocuted in two incidents that occurred in an 11-day span.

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The education sessions at ConExpo-Con/Agg are concentrated on business best practices, safety and health, talent acquisition and technology solutions. Photo: ConExpo-Con/Agg

Education sessions with an aggregate focus at ConExpo

February 10, 2023 By

There are plenty of educational opportunities producers can take advantage of during ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023. Find out what’s being offered.

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MSHA launches miner safety, health app

September 13, 2022 By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) unveiled a mobile app aimed at providing miners with health and safety information, best practices and more.

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Designing conveyor systems with safety in mind

September 7, 2022 By

Safety must be the top priority when manufacturing or selecting conveyor systems for an aggregate operation.

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