The mine person responsible for Health and Safety (there needs to be one) must verify all training times and topics and keep all records as required by MSHA. The safety instructors do not need to be ...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced a final rule to protect miners from accidents associated with surface mobile equipment. According to a release ...

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is distributing more than $10.5 million to 45 states, the Navajo Nation and the Northern Mariana Islands to support programs aimed at reducing mining ...

HAVANA, Fla. (WCTV) - Mine rescue teams from across the nation flocked to Havana, Florida for the 6th annual Surface Mining Emergency Response Training and Competition. Twelve teams participated in ...

Underground mining operations expose workers to some of the most hazardous conditions found in any industry. Shafts, ore passes, pump stations, and enclosed tunnels can restrict movement, limit oxygen ...

CORE, W.Va. — Federal Mine Safety Chief Chris Williamson, the head of MSHA, toured the West Virginia University Academy for Mine Training and Energy Technologies in Core Wednesday, National Mine ...

Booyco Electronics emphasises advanced safety technologies like Proximity Detection Systems reduce risk in mining operations ...

Mining industry deaths hit a near-decade high last year. Most occurred in surface mines, like strip or open-pit mines, but there are fewer opportunities to train above-ground miners for rescues.

On June 12th, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced its intentions to roll back federal guidelines to investigate reports of potential ...