Tag: safety hazards

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Effectively managing workplace exams

April 16, 2024 By Margo Lopez and Bill Doran

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.

Breakers can be mounted to a mobile carrier like an excavator, as well as to stationary boom systems attached to crushing equipment. Photo: P&Q Staff

Detailing MSHA’s recent mobile equipment rule

February 12, 2024 By Bill Doran and Margo Lopez

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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Is heat illness regulation on the horizon?

October 20, 2023 By Margo Lopez and Bill Doran

Several states – California, Washington and Minnesota – have implemented heat illness prevention standards, and more states may soon follow.

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Five MSHA standards to watch out for

September 20, 2023 By Bill Doran and Margo Lopez

Ogletree Deakins leaders identify lesser-known Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) standards that should not be overlooked.

Before operating a loader, check for chips and cracks in the windows. Also, make sure the glass is free of dirt that could present safety issues. Photo: P&Q Staff

Wheel loader walk-around pointers

September 13, 2022 By Edited by Kevin Yanik

Review items and hazards operators should look for in and around wheel loaders to ensure safer jobsites.

New safety app helps miners identify hazards

April 8, 2021 By Zach Mentz

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.

MSHA weighs in on spring start-up

March 2, 2021 By P&Q Staff

P&Q reached out to the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) with three questions related to spring start-up. A department spokesperson offered a reply.

An example of solid and liquid contaminants observed during the shadowing period. Photo courtesy of NIOSH

Overcoming common slip, trip and fall hazards

December 30, 2019 By Mahiyar F. Nasarwanji, Alan G. Mayton, Jonisha P. Pollard, Ashley E. Whitson, Lydia M. Kocher, Mary Ellen Nelson and Patrick G. Dempsey

Check out these proactive measures, based on National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health research, to help your operation avoid serious incidents.

Quiz: Are you an expert at recognizing safety hazards?

June 15, 2018 By PQ Staff

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.