The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is helping to arrange Spring Thaw workshops for members of the metal/non-metal mining industry.  The workshops will help miners and mine operators identify hazards encountered when re-starting mining operations that may have been closed during winter months. Among other things, the workshops will focus on hazard assessments and safe work procedures regarding mobile equipment, safe maintenance, and workplace examinations, and will spotlight safety hazards specific to regions of the country. 

The workshops are free of charge and do not require advance registration. Check below for dates and locations of upcoming Spring Thaw seminars.  Direct questions to Joseph Casper at (703) 526-1074 /jcasper@nssga.org ^[1]. 

February 12

• Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey, Grantville, Penn. |  Kallie Kline, (717) 234-2603, ext. 202
• Turning Stone Casino, Verona, N.Y. | Scott McKenna, (518) 623-2352

February 13

• Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, Kan. | Ken Dobrinski, (620) 665-4990

February 21

• Sheraton Ontario Airport, Ontario, Calif. | Stephanie Pridmore, (916) 554-1000

February 27

• Grand Oak Events & Business Center, Grove City, Ohio | Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association, (614) 428-7954
• Hilton Garden Inn, Missoula, Mont. | Phillip Dahal, (406) 441-1189

February 28

• Stockton Hilton, Stockton, Calif. | Stephanie Pridmore, (916) 554-1000

March 5-6

• The Chateau Hotel, Bloomington, Ill. | Sean McKinney, Illinois Association of Aggregates Producers, (217) 241-1639 | Runs in conjunction with State Grants Safety Conference

March 12

• Black Bear Inn/Conference Center & Suites, Orono, Maine | Maine Aggregate Assoc., (207) 817-7575

March 19

• Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, Wash. | Don Richter, (509) 359-2880

March 20

• Holiday Inn, Kearny, Neb. | Mick Anderson, (308) 865-8258

April 1

• Penn State Conference Center Hotel, State College, Penn. | Dr. Mark Radomsky, PSU, (814) 880-7848

April 16

• Denver Federal Center Bldg. 25 Lecture Hall, Denver, Colo. | Bill York-Feirn, (303) 916-1707