U.S. Mining Fatalities in 2018 Were Second Lowest on Record

U.S. Mining Fatalities in 2018 Information
The Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) reports there are close to 250,000 miners work in 12,000 metal/nonmetal mines, and 83,000 miners work in 1,200 across the United States. In these operations, 27 fatalities occurred in 2018 - the second lowest number ever recorded. 18 fatalities occurred at surface operations, 9 fatalities took place at underground …

Workplace Exam Standards Update

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By:  The Mine Safety Institute, Part 46 New Miner Training Part 46 On-Demand Training,  Video Sample of Workplace Examination Requirements Workplace Examination Standards New Workplace Exam Standards On Oct. 1, 2018, MSHA began actively enforcing the new Workplace Examinations Rule requirements that technically went into effect on June 2. The biggest changes to the standard …

The Millennial Miner: A reality or delusion?

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The Millennial Miner: A reality or delusion By: Tom Woerdeman, Safety Director, Transit Mix Concrete Mining and Employee Recruitment With a new generation now entering and moving up in the ranks of industries, mine operators need to consider their stance on the white elephant in the room; recruitment. Many industries including mining are struggling to …