A tougher silica dust rule proposed by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) could save significantly more miners’ lives than the agency estimated, according to a new report. MSHA’s predictions said the new rule would “save only 63 coal miner lives and avoid 244 cases of black lung disease over 60 years” but […]
A West Virginia mine was cited for 12 violations, including four labeled as unwarrantable failures for coal dust accumulations and inadequate workplace examinations, leading to an imminent danger order. The Longview Mine in Volga, West Virginia was also cited by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for three significant and substantial, or S&S, […]
Federal requirements on use of oral fluid drug tests, a family of four engaged in workers’ compensation fraud and children being allowed to operate forklifts at a warehouse are just a few of Safety News Alert’s tops stories of 2023. Also on this year’s list are an OSHA lawsuit, fatal falls due to employer failures […]
Skid steer loaders and compact track loaders (CTLs) are extremely popular pieces of mobile equipment that can be found on just about any kind of worksite. They can also be very dangerous. The Massachusetts Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program and the Michigan State University Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine both issued safety […]
While it’s not officially winter yet – the first day of winter in 2023 is on Dec. 21 – colder weather has begun to creep in across parts of the U.S. That means workers will soon be facing winter weather hazards. With that in mind, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released some […]
A federal investigation revealed that a non-injury oil tanker fire that resulted in millions of dollars in damages was caused by a lithium-ion battery in a handheld radio. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that the lithium-ion battery in the radio exploded during a thermal runaway event and started the fire which resulted in […]
Several federal agencies in the U.S. have agreed to collaborate in an effort to protect communities from wildfire smoke and reduce the risk of the large, severe fires that produce the hazard. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of the Interior (DOI), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) signed […]
A steam truck operator with 16 years of experience was fatally injured when he fell 9 feet from a front-end loader’s deck while steam cleaning the machine. He wasn’t wearing fall PPE at the time. U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) investigators determined that the root cause of the incident was the employer’s failure […]
Lead is an insidious hazard that can be carried home on workers’ clothing and skin, exposing their families to its harmful effects. A new resource from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) aims to help combat the hazard of lead exposure, specifically for those working on lead pipes. Workplace Solutions: Reducing Workers’ […]
