Kevin P. Deel, 67, of Slate Lick, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 15, 2024, due to cancer. Kevin was born April 6, 1957, son of the late Esther B. (Lewis) and Andy J. Deel and was a lifelong resident of the Freeport area. He graduated from Freeport Area Senior…
In this edition of the Florida Mine Safety Program e-newsletter, you’ll find information about the National Holmes Mine Safety & Health Conference, updated resources, and mine safety news. Read the newsletter.
Registration deadline is THIS SUNDAY 6/16! Register now to attend the 37th Annual Nevada Safety Olympiad hosted by Kinross Gold- Round Mountain! Where: Winnemucca Events Complex, 1000 Fairgrounds Rd, Winnemucca, NV 89445 When: July 10th – July 12th, 2024 Sign your team up today: https://flminesafety.com/conferences-events/
All active and intermittently active mines required to report injury and employment data under the Mine Act are eligible to receive a Certificate of Achievement in Safety. Online submissions are required by July 15, 2024. Since 1978, MSHA has issued Certificates of Achievement in Safety to eligible mine operators. The specific rules and requirements to…
⚠️ SAFETY ALERT – Since 2019, two miners have died, and six miners have suffered lost time injuries from the sudden release of stored energy while working near belt conveyor systems. Learn, implement, and live by the best safety practices to prevent further injury and death: ✅ Develop safe work procedures that eliminate or safely…
What is Stand Down To Save Lives? Stand Down To Save Lives is a critical initiative by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) dedicated to uniting the mining community in a collective effort to bolster safety and health practices across the nation’s mines. Set to take place on May 22nd, this nationwide event serves…
YOU can help save the life of a person very dear to the Mine Rescue Community; read below for information on how you can help Dr. Jeffery Kravitz find a kidney! “My name is Dr. Jeffery Kravitz. All my career I have worked in search and rescue. I was also at the Pentagon during 9/11,…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 11 states in March 2024, issuing 199 violations and one safeguard. The agency began conducting impact inspections after an April 2010 explosion killed 29 miners in West Virginia at the Upper Big…
The Mine Safety and Health Administration has published a training course to assist operators and contractors with compliance of the final rule, Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment. Access the online program now: https://arlweb.msha.gov/distance/SMESP/index.html Find more compliance assistance resources here: https://www.msha.gov/compliance-assistance-templates-and-other-resources.
Since 2021, customer truck drivers have been involved in six fatal accidents. The following are best practices provided by the Mine Safety and Health Administration to help prevent future accidents. Best Practices: ✅Provide site-specific hazard awareness training to customers, including commercial over-the-road truck drivers. ✅Alert customer truck drivers to changes in traffic procedures, patterns, or road…