US Department of Labor issues final rule adopting voluntary consensus standards for electric motor-driven mine equipment, accessories

The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a final rule that updates testing, evaluation and approval requirements for electric motor-driven mine equipment and accessories used in gassy mines with high risks of fire and explosion. Read the full news release now: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/msha/msha20241209

Dump Point and Stockpile Safety – Safety Alert

Recent accidents highlight the risks associated with dump points and stockpiles, especially where stockpile stability and visibility are of concern. Fatalities and serious injuries have occurred when heavy equipment operators traveled or dumped material too close to a stockpile edge or worked too close to the toe of an over-steepened stockpile. Best Practices Examine stockpiles…