A bill that would cap some of the damages West Virginia workers and their families can receive if their employer deliberately puts them in harm's way on — Read on http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2023/03/13/711976.htm
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US Department of Labor announces findings of impact inspections at US mines with histories of repeated health or safety violations | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
US Department of Labor announces findings of impact inspections at US mines with histories of repeated health or safety violations News Release [March, 28 ,2023] Inspections resulted in 113 significant and substantial violations, 13 unwarrantable failure findings WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today released the findings of monthly … Continue reading US Department of Labor announces findings of impact inspections at US mines with histories of repeated health or safety violations | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
It’s only March 22,2023 and 11 Miners have died so far this year. Does anyone truly care about this industry? Do you train your #miners and related employees? 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
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MSHA’s 2022 in Review and 2023 Forecast (Webinar Recording)
On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Nicholas W. Scala presented a webinar regarding MSHA’s 2022 in Review and 2023 Forecast. With 2022 behind us, now is …MSHA’s 2022 in Review and 2023 Forecast (Webinar Recording)
MSHA Safety & Health Training Materials – #MineSafety
MSHA offers a wide variety of mine safety and health materials to assist trainers and mine operators in promoting a safe and healthy environment at U.S. mines. We are always looking for new materials to share with the mining community. Please contact us atmshatraining@dol.gov if you have any materials to share, or if you have … Continue reading MSHA Safety & Health Training Materials – #MineSafety
US Department of Labor launches awareness effort for miners with black lung, promote testing to reduce exposures to hazardous levels of coal dust | U.S. Department of Labor
US Department of Labor launches awareness effort for miners with black lung, promote testing to reduce exposures to hazardous levels of coal dust | U.S. Department of Labor — Read on http://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/msha/msha20220929
New MSHA App Delivers Critical Information Directly to Miners | U.S. Department of Labor Blog
New MSHA App Delivers Critical Information Directly to Miners | U.S. Department of Labor Blog — Read on blog.dol.gov/2022/08/31/new-msha-app-delivers-critical-information-directly-to-miners
August 11, 2021 Fatality – Final Report | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
FAI-6281414-1 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF INVESTIGATION Facility (Coal) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident August 11, 2021 HWM Truck Lines, Inc. (E467) Summersville, West Virginia at Star Bridge Preparation Plant-Rail Load Carter Roag Coal Company Mill Creek, Randolph County, West Virginia ID No. 46-06736 Accident Investigators — Read on … Continue reading August 11, 2021 Fatality – Final Report | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
Lies, damned lies, and incident statistics
Incident data is frequently used in organisations for reporting on current and historical performance and for evaluating risk exposure (in a sense). …Lies, damned lies, and incident statistics
Marvit Nominated to Mine Safety Review Commission
We discussed the turmoil at the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC) a couple of weeks ago and how the Biden administration and …Marvit Nominated to Mine Safety Review Commission
MSHA Best Practice and Health Hazard Cards | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
MSHA has developed an extensive set of pocket cards with safety and health in mind, formatted to be easily printed, carried, and shared. Best Practice (BP) cards provide DOs and DON’Ts established to keep yourself and others out of harm’s way. Health Hazard (HH) cards provide important information you need to know to prevent occupational … Continue reading MSHA Best Practice and Health Hazard Cards | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
MSHA Launches Enforcement Initiative To Protect Miners From Overexposure To Respirable Crystalline Silica | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
By Brent I. Clark, Adam R. Young, A. Scott Hecker, Ilana R. Morady, and Craig B. Simonsen Seyfarth Synopsis: We recently blogged that Silica is the New — Read on http://www.environmentalsafetyupdate.com/osha-compliance/msha-launches-enforcement-initiative-to-protect-miners-from-overexposure-to-respirable-crystalline-silica/
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