Tags: guarding
MSHA talks about the Small Mines Program
Joe Main
Last week, I interviewed Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Joe Main and Administrator in the Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health Administration Neal Merrifield. The main topic of our conversation was guarding in ... Read More...
Aggregates Manager Pull-out Guide: Keep a Clean House
Messes point to larger problems. Good housekeeping can indicate a safe operation. Housekeeping standards are frequently cited. Pay attention to details. Housekeeping telegraphs an obligation of awareness.
Housekeeping Heightens Safety
It seems like such a little thing: keeping a clean house. ... Read More...
Safety Steps
Good Guarding
Protect employees from moving machine parts.
By Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief
When it comes to protecting miners from moving machine parts, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recommends three types of strategies for guarding. They include the following:
• Guarding at the ... Read More...
