National Miner’s Day: MSHA notes health, safety progress
Although the worst mining accident in American history occurred more than a century ago, the tragedy left its mark as Dec. 6 is now known as National Miner’s Day. A Congressional proclamation enacted...
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MSHA penalty controversy
MSHA conducted its first hearing on proposed changes to civil penalty regulations on Dec. 4. MSHA wants to decrease operator challenges to penalties and limit operator opportunities to have penalties...
View ArticleMSHA impact inspection citations increased in July
The U.S Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) issued 225 citations and six orders during special impact inspections at 15 coal mines and six metal and nonmetal mines during the month of July....
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MSHA decision on civil penalty regulation still to come
An MSHA determination on civil penalties is expected soon. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has proposed amending its civil penalty regulation to simplify the criteria, which would...
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MSHA: No mines eligible for POV notice for third consecutive year
For a third consecutive year, none of the mining operations in the United States received a Pattern of Violations (POV) notice. Photo: iStock.com/36clicks The Mine Safety & Health Administration...
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US mines do not meet POV criteria for fifth consecutive year
None of the nation’s more than 13,000 mining operations met the criteria for a Pattern of Violations (POV) for the fifth consecutive year, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports....
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MSHA: No POV notices issued in last 12-month stretch
The mining industry fully avoided POV notices between Feb. 1, 2019 and Jan. 31, 2020. Photo: P&Q Staff None of the nation’s 13,000 mining operations met the criteria for a Pattern of Violations...
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Understanding why workers fall
Click to enlarge | Photos: NIOSH A good fall protection program incorporates not only the use of personal fall protection systems, but solutions to identify, mitigate or eliminate fall hazards. These...
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