Since October 1, 2024, MSHA issued 43,819 violations that were evaluated to determine whether they were significant and substantial (S&S). An S&S violation can contribute, in a significant and substantial way, to the cause and effect of a safety or health hazard. Of the violations issued in this period, 8,240, or 18.8%, were designated S&S.…
Calling all jobseekers! The U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration is excited to invite you to a free Mining Industry Job Fair taking place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy in Beaver, West Virginia. This event is a valuable opportunity for jobseekers in the mining sector to connect…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has released Morton Salt Inc.’s Weeks Island Mine and Mill from the agency’s pattern of violations designation after demonstrating significant and sustained improvements in safety and compliance. The New Iberia, Louisiana, operator of the Weeks Island Mine and Mill worked…
The Mine Safety and Health Administration is hosting stakeholder meetings to answer your questions on the new silica rule and compliance requirements. Don’t miss this opportunity to get the latest updates and guidance. Find a meeting near you: https://www.msha.gov/news-and-updates/events
It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the 2025 Colorado Regional Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench,Technician Team & Pre-shift (if applicable) Contest at the Embassy Suites Hotel and John Q. Hammons Conference Center in Loveland, Colorado! The contest is sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Mine Rescue Council; Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining…
Conn Maciel Carey’s Midwest Workplace Safety (OSHA / MSHA) and Labor and Employment Law Summit is an in-person program hosted by the attorneys in CMC’s national OSHA / MSHA Workplace Safety and Labor • Employment Practice Groups based out of our Midwest Region offices (Chicago, Detroit, and Columbus), and joined by their colleagues from Washington, DC and California. This program is designed to…
Team Competition Winners: Congratulations to the Florida Mine Safety Program’s Team Competition Winners of the 6th Annual Surface Mining Emergency Response Training and Competition, Regional and Florida State Champions, which were presented during the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 27th at Shiloh Farms in Tallahassee, Florida. Team Trainer Award: Chad Connor – L’Hoist – Montevallo…
Ten miner fatalities occurred between January 3 and March 5, 2025 – more than triple the number for the same period in 2024. Accidents classified as Powered Haulage remain the most common with four fatalities, followed by Machinery (two fatalities), and Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall (two fatalities). Four fatalities involved failures of…
“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 training sessions and a rigorous competition at the Florida Public Safety Institute. Seven of those teams came from across the Sunshine State and the others came from states including…
Logan Lane, Director of Continuing Education at the Florida Public Safety Institute, was recently featured in a Channel 7 news article titled “New Active Shooter Training Aims to Save Lives Faster.” In the article, Logan discusses the Active Shooter training, which is a course offered by the Florida Mine Safety Program. Here’s a snippet from…
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