On September 5, 2017, a 20-year old plant operator with 23 weeks of experience was fatally injured at a sand and gravel mine. The victim was performing maintenance on a belt conveyor when he became entangled in the tail pulley. Best Practices Establish policies and procedures for conducting specific tasks on belt conveyors. Before beginning…
August’s Safety Law Newsletter covers the following topics: the House Appropriations Committee voted to approve the FY 2018 appropriations package, which includes funding for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); the U.S. District Court considers the Department of Justice’s…
The Safety Alliance is now scheduling Lunch and Learn courses each month, in addition to its monthly meetings. On their event signup page, you can view which courses will be offered and request particular topics to be covered. The courses are offered in different locations and cover essential safety training topics. Sign up and view…
The 12th Annual Southeast Mine Safety & Health Conference will take place November 1-3 in Birmingham, AL, with a pre-conference workshop on October 31. Strengthen safety and health core values at the conference by participating in the Kid’s Chance Charity Dinner Auction, Golf Outing, door prizes, exhibits, awards and more. Register for this event on…