Bring OSHA into the 21st Century The Occupational Safety and Health Act just had its 52nd birthday. OSHA was born in an era where manufacturing was …Dispatches From the Front Lines of Workplace Safety & Health
So, assuming radical Republicans don’t sabotage the agreement that their fearless leader, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, reached with President Biden, we …What the Debt Ceiling Agreement Means for Workplace Safety
Last week workers were killed in explosions, fires, lightning, falls, building collapses, forklift incidents, shootings and vehicle incidents. On …Weekly Toll: Killed at Work
Longwall Accidents From January 2013 to March 2023, there have been 545 accidents on longwalls in underground coal mines, causing seven deaths and 333 serious injuries. These accidents occurred when miners were performing routine work such as shoveling coal, working on shields, moving equipment, installing bits on shear drums and installing supplemental ground support at … Continue reading Longwall Accidents – Safety Alert | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
Many accidents can be prevented with just a few minutes – or seconds – of precaution. The Stand Down to Save Lives is an opportunity for mine owners and operators to share safety measures that can prevent injuries and deaths. Host a toolbox talk, a discussion on common hazards, conduct workplace and equipment examinations, or … Continue reading May 17: Stand Down to Save Lives | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
We do love our luxuries and conveniences. Gold, silver, diamonds, and precious jewels make us feel sophisticated, elegant, and important. But how …One Gold Band. Twenty TONS of Waste.
Accident Report: Fatality Reference April 20, 2023 Fatality PDF VERSION APRIL 20 2023 - FATALITY ALERT - BEAR RUN.PDF (369.59 KB) MINE FATALITY – On April 20, 2023, a contract laborer died while removing the side plate off a shaker screen. The unsupported side plate fell over and struck him. Best Practices Block machinery components … Continue reading April 20, 2023 Fatality – Fatality Alert | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF INVESTIGATION Surface (Industrial Sand) Fatal Drowning Accident March 22, 2022 AMI Silica LLC AMI Silica LLC Hixton, Jackson County, Wisconsin ID No. 47-03742 Accident Investigators Amy Jackson Mine Safety and Health Inspector Linda Arzt Mine Safety and Health Specialist George Schorr Staff Assistant … Continue reading March 22, 2022 Fatality – Final Report | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
This study explored how worker perceptions of positive and negative procedure attributes were linked to procedure compliance, and the influence of …Are you sure you want me to follow this? A study of procedure management, user perceptions and compliance behaviour
Entering MSHA’s third year under the Biden Administration, the mining industry should expect to see a more active and emboldened agency. The past …Announcing Conn Maciel Carey LLP’s 2023 MSHA Webinar Series!
MSHA News Release: [08/29/2012] Contact Name: Amy Louviere Phone Number: (202) 693-9423 Release Number: 12-1757-NAT MSHA announces results of July impact inspections ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that federal inspectors issued 262 citations, 19 orders and three safeguards during special impact inspections conducted at eight … Continue reading MSHA Announces Results of July Impact Inspections
ERegulation requires mine operators to identify and correct hazardous conditions ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration's final rule "Examinations of Work Areas in Underground Coal Mines for Violations of Mandatory Health or Safety Standards," which was published April 6, 2012, in the Federal Register, becomes effective today. … Continue reading MSHA’s ‘Examinations’ Rule For Underground Coal Mines Effective August 6, 2012
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