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MSHA TOLL-FREE EMERGENCY LINE: For Accidents and Hazardous Conditions

Do you need to report a mining accident or hazardous condition at a mine, an impoundment or an abandoned mine?  Here’s the toll-free emergency number you should call – 1-800-746-1553 This emergency number is staffed 24 hours a day by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).  Mine operators are required by law to report all mining accidents immediately within 15 minutes of […]

CORESafety TV (July 2023) TOP TIPS FOR MINERS: How to Handle Extreme Heat

Welcome to the July edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association.  If you’re working in or around a mine this summer, you need to be aware of the dangers of extreme heat.  There’s no question that you can suffer from heat-related illnesses or even death if you don’t take precautionary measures while working.  Watch this CORESafety […]