MSHA Alert: Highwall safety

Feb 01, 2013

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reports the first metal/non-metal fatality of 2013 took place on Jan. 19. An assistant plant manager had been working on a lift to take samples from a highwall when a large rock fell ...

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MSHA offers best practices for sound ground control plans in miner, auger operations

Jun 24, 2010

Due to accidents and methane ignitions at highwall miner and auger operations, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is providing best practices to aid mine operators in developing sound ground control plans. BEST PRACTICES • Provide adequate spacing/webbing between holes to ...

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March 2008

Mar 01, 2008

Gearing Up for a Safe Spring

May 2007

May 01, 2007

Getting Pumped on Dewatering