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…
Following the closely watched and highly anticipated 2024 presidential election, President Trump will again take office in the White House, assuming control of the Executive Branch. As his second term begins, he and his deputies will oversee the Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). After years of active rulemaking and enforcement from…
Experience the action from the Florida Mine Safety Program’s 5th Annual Surface Mining Emergency Response Training & Competition! Watch as mine rescue teams showcase their skills and teamwork in high-stakes scenarios designed to prepare them for real-life emergencies. This event highlights the dedication and expertise of those working to keep miners safe every day. …
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
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…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in October 2024 at 15 mines in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wyoming and issued 286 violations. The agency conducts impact inspections at mines that merit…
Opioid use disorder is a serious concern in the mining industry, and we’re committed to supporting safe, healthy workplaces. The new “Implementing Effective Workplace Solutions to Prevent Opioid Use Disorder: A Resource Guide for the Mining Industry” provides practical tools to help mine operators, safety managers, and others implement workplace strategies that prevent opioid use…