... retail operation. This translates to less than two reportable injuries for a workforce of 100 miners over the course of a year.
Hope you can use this information somewhere – while you are waiting. ...
... to the final rule require that an examination of the working place be conducted before work begins or as miners begin working in that place, and that the examination record include a description of each ...
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on March 24, two miners were using a man-lift to charge (load) blast holes with non-electric blasting caps, 8-grain boosters and ammonium ...
According to the Mine Safety and Health Administration, since Jan. 26, 2017, there have been four miners fatally injured when performing work around conveyor belts in mining operations across the country. ...
... unpaid fines. It is about promoting the health and safety of America’s proud miners,” Zatezalo wrote in a March 6 opinion piece published by The Intelligencer Wheeling News-Register. “If operators fail ...
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Install adequate guarding in areas where miners work to protect them from the hazards of falling or flying material.
Keep walkways clear. Remove all loose materials and other hazards before working ...
... rate improved. This translates to less than two reportable injuries for a workforce of 100 miners over the course of a year.
MSHA is expected to release the finalized figures in April.
The National ...
... versus 83,000 coal miners.
MSHA Reports First Fatality of the Year
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported the first fatality of 2018 in the metal/nonmetal sector.
On Jan. 25, ...
... which commonly involve demotions, suspensions or discharge, Congress believed that interference was more subtle – promising benefits or threats of reprisal directed to miners. UMWA o/b/o Franks v. Emerald ...
... of the industry. There are nearly 10 times as many metal/nonmetal operations than coal mines in the country, and 240,000 metal/nonmetal employees versus 83,000 coal miners.
A number of good questions ...
... to ensure miners are positioned safely and protected from hazards while performing the task.
Task train persons to recognize all potential hazardous conditions and to understand safe job procedures for ...
By Erik Dullea and Mark Savit
This is the first part of a two-part series. –Ed.
Most operators have at some point in their history faced the following dilemma: Company discovers miners have been ...
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The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a new Serious Accident Alert. On Dec. 11, 2017, miners were preparing for a shot. The miners were positioned about 130 yd. from the face.
One ...
Dec. 6 is National Miners Day, a day designated by Congress to honor the contributions and sacrifices of miners both past and present. It is appropriate that the country takes a moment to celebrate the ...
... this type of accident:
Develop, communicate and follow a written plan before performing electrical work to ensure that safety is maximized for all miners involved in the task.
Prior to conducting ...
... for a number of other types of conditions that can simply be isolated from exposure to miners until the source of the problem is addressed.
Immediate Correction
MSHA uses the example of moving a hose ...
... the time being. David Zatezalo is the administration’s nominee to lead the agency.
As he settles into his new role, Elliott said that he looks forward to frequently meeting with operators and miners ...
... lectric machines contribute to a safer and healthier work environment for miners everywhere.”
The company is putting the final touches on the next battery-powered models. Nordbrandt affirmed, “Our goal ...
... of the validity of alleged violations or hazards and it protects miners from safety discrimination, authorizing their reinstatement if their discrimination complaint is not frivolous. In essence, the 1977 ...
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Develop, communicate and follow a written plan before performing electrical work to ensure that safety is maximized for all miners involved in the task.
Prior to conducting any electrical work, identify ...
... enforcement tools. The agency reserves the provision for mines that pose the greatest risk to the health and safety of miners, particularly those with chronic violation records.
The Mine Act authorizes ...
... the greatest risk to the health and safety of miners, particularly those with chronic violation records.
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An estimated 261 metric tons of crushed stone was produced and shipped for consumption ...
... without reducing protections afforded miners.
MSHA is holding four public hearings on the proposal: Oct. 24 in Arlington, Va.; Oct. 26 in Salt Lake City; Oct. 31 in Birmingham, Ala.; and Nov. 2 in Pittsburgh. ...
... been, the same for many years. Likewise, distance education, computer-based training and e-learning for miners, for the most part, are designed around these same topics. An online search of “MSHA Annual ...
... avoid a fatality such as this one:
Install barriers to impede unauthorized entry into areas where unattended hazardous ground conditions exist.
Establish procedures to account for miners in all areas ...
... the provision for mines that pose the greatest risk to the health and safety of miners, particularly those with chronic violation records. In recent years, MSHA developed two online tools to help mine ...
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued yet another Serious Accident Alert. The accident occurred on June 22, 2017, at a surface aggregates operation.
Miners were working to unplug ...
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a new serious accident alert. The accident occurred on June 29.
Two miners were attempting to access a plugged grizzly screen by excavating ...
... enforcement tools. The agency reserves the provision for mines that pose the greatest risk to the health and safety of miners, particularly those with chronic violation records.
The Mine Act authorizes ...
... housekeeping can lead to reduced injuries and more productive operations.
While the specifics of keeping clean and orderly work places varies from operation to operation, examiners should universally ...
... as this one:
Recognize potential hazards. Train workers to look up prior to starting work to check for power lines.
Erect clearly visible signs to alert miners of the location and danger of high ...
... revenues increased $33 million, or 4 percent, to $787 million.
MSHA WATCH
In the first three months of 2017, five miners died in accidents that occurred when they were working alone on mine property. ...
... interesting perspective on that.) In the first three months of 2017, five miners died in accidents that occurred when they were working alone on mine property.
I doubt the veracity of working alone as ...
... push-over" method of stockpiling material. Provide and maintain adequate berms on the banks of roadways and at dumping points where a drop-off exists.
Train miners to recognize and avoid dumping poin ...
... MSHA intends to “engage miners and mine operators in ‘walk and talks’” to “emphasize accounting for all workers at all times and providing operators with best practices for working alone.” As such, MSHA’s ...
... outside Arcadia, Wis.
According to the Winona Post, the attorney for AllEnergy, Gary Van Cleve, is also representing would-be miners in a Minnesota lawsuit challenging Winona County’s recent frac sand ...
... used a six-point scale (strongly disagree to strongly agree). A six represented “strongly agree” and was the highest response an employee could provide. After the survey was tested with miners and deemed ...
... on-going jobs with all employees so they are aware of where miners may be working.
Post highly visible signs or install warning lights to alert mobile equipment operators of the presence of miners working ...
In the first three months of 2017, five miners died in accidents that occurred when they were working alone on mine property. To raise awareness of the potential dangers in doing so, the U.S. Department ...
... and the risks from rock that can fly out from the crusher.
Wear required personal protective equipment.
Install adequate guarding in areas where miners work to protect them from the hazards of falling ...
... as well as sound into one display for a more comprehensive view of the hazards miners face. The software synchronizes all the incoming data files to show changing exposure levels alongside the video.
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... mines.
The 4-hour New Miner Part 1 (Site Entry) course serves as a primer for new or inexperienced miners, providing information needed to enter and work on a mine site, and can be used toward meeting ...
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a “Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety Alert Preventing Fall of Person Accidents.” In the past decade, 29 miners have died at metal and nonmetal (MNM) ...
... face or workplace. In other words, miners must have two separate ways to get to the surface from any place they’re working in the mine or a refuge chamber no more than 1,000 ft. away.
Why? Because that’s ...
... wagons and winter sleighs carried out transporting the ore for processing year-round during the snowy Adirondack winters. Miners worked with picks, shovels and dynamite. “They used to do hand drilling, ...