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CORESafety TV (July 2022): Leadership Insights: The Swiss Cheese + Safety Connection

Welcome to the July edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association.  If you’re a leader at your mining operation, it pays to be acutely aware of the potential for accidents on the job and to take whatever steps you can to prevent them.  All things considered, there are four main factors that can contribute […]

MSHA Launches New Silica Enforcement Initiative

As of June 8, 2022, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is implementing a Silica Enforcement Initiative to protect the health of Coal and Metal/Nonmetal (MNM) miners by limiting their exposures to respirable crystalline silica. This initiative has four components: inspections, sampling, compliance assistance and miners’ rights. INSPECTIONS Coal and MNM mines MSHA will conduct spot inspections […]