Category Archives: Safety

  • Department of Labor announces findings of October 2023 impact inspections at 13 mines, many with histories of repeated safety, health issues

    Department of Labor announces findings of October 2023 impact inspections at 13 mines, many with histories of repeated safety, health issues

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 13 mines in 10 states in October 2023, issuing 215 violations.

    Philippi-Hagenbuch custom engineers asymmetrical hard rock body for underground hauling environments

    Philippi-Hagenbuch custom engineers asymmetrical hard rock body for underground hauling environments

    PEORIA, Ill. — Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc., a global leader in off-highway haul truck customization, expands its custom engineering portfolio of HiVol® Hard Rock Bodies to include asymmetrical bodies that are optimized for underground environments.

    US Department of Labor announce $1M in grants awarded to support mine safety, health awareness; education, training

    US Department of Labor announce $1M in grants awarded to support mine safety, health awareness; education, training

    Grants seek to bolster education, training for key risks facing miners   WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1 million in grants to nine organizations in seven states to support education and training initiatives that will help identify and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation’s mines.

    Three tips for safe and efficient equipment maintenance

    Three tips for safe and efficient equipment maintenance

    by Matthew Armstrong, MAJOR Business Development Analyst Eager crews sometimes forget that safety and efficiency require a bit of patience. This is especially true when it comes to maintenance tasks, such as screen change-outs. To reduce impacts on productivity, crews feel the need to get repairs done quickly. However, speedy repairs, rather than getting the […]

    Flow detector prevents plugged chutes and cross contamination

    Flow detector prevents plugged chutes and cross contamination

    BinMaster Flow Detect 2000 improves bulk material handling by detecting plugged chutes and clogged or empty conveyors. It can tell you if a slide gate is open or closed. Mounted in a distributor, you will know if material is flowing or not. Prevent cross contamination by knowing flow has completely stopped. Ensure an essential ingredient […]

    Savox Communications launches robust Savox Noise-COM 500 hearing protector for heavy industrial use

    Savox Communications launches robust Savox Noise-COM 500 hearing protector for heavy industrial use

    The new Savox Noise-COM 500 products are top-of-the-line Bluetooth hearing protectors specifically designed for use in extremely harsh, noisy operations. They are suitable, for example, for use in construction, mining, or other heavy industries where using hearing protectors is vital, and the ability to communicate with clarity is of equally high importance. These robust and […]

    Utilizing technology to improve safety on high-risk work sites

    Utilizing technology to improve safety on high-risk work sites

    The construction, agriculture, forestry and mining industries have some of the most dangerous working environments in the world, and every year accidents lead to fatalities and serious injuries. Incidents such as falling from height or being struck by a vehicle make working in these environments a dangerous profession.

    The green light for safety: Ensuring safety with heavy-haul trailers

    The green light for safety ensuring safety with heavy-haul trailers

    by Troy Geisler, vice president of sales and marketing, Talbert Manufacturing Safety on the jobsite is easy to recognize with hardhats, earplugs and blinding neon vests. But beyond the jobsite, when hauling equipment from one location to the next, for instance, how can safety be ensured? It all comes down to the load and the […]

    US Department of Labor launches Miner Safety and Health app for Spanish-speaking miners to expand access to useful information

    US Department of Labor launches Miner Safety and Health app for Spanish-speaking miners to expand access to useful information

    Provides info on safety, health, miners’ worker protections WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Miner Safety and Health app for iOS and Android devices that provides timely information directly to miners is now available in Spanish.

    US Department of Labor launches app to provide miners access to health, safety, miners’ rights information

    US Department of Labor launches app to provide miners access to health, safety, miners’ rights information

    Provides notifications on mining accidents and how to prevent them   WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today launched an app for use on iPhone and Android devices that will help get timely information directly to miners and members of the mining community.

    Do your machines have anti-restart protection? Here is how to find out

    Do your machines have anti-restart protection? Here is how to find out

    In order to meet certain regulations, and as a best safety practice, machinery must be prevented from automatically or unintentionally restarting when an unscheduled power interruption occurs. The safety regulations that reference preventing accidental operation can be found in OSHA 1910.217 (b)(8)(ii) and ANSI B11.1-2009 (6)(2)(3). OSHA 1910 Subpart O specifies two categories of machines […]

    Sensing-Saf-Start from Rockford Systems protects machine operators from accidental re-starts following power interruptions

    Sensing-Saf-Start from Rockford Systems protects machine operators from accidental re-starts following power interruptions

    ROCKFORD, IL— Drills, mills, lathes, grinders, saws and other dangerous machinery can abruptly shut down during operation due to an unscheduled power interruption. When an unintended shutdown takes place, it is critically important that the machine does not automatically restart, catching the operator by surprise and leading to a serious accident. 

    Online learning center offers free non-commercial conveyor operation and safety training

    Online learning center offers free non-commercial  conveyor operation and safety training

    NEPONSET, IL – The global leader in conveyor accessories and bulk material handling solutions has launched a comprehensive digital educational resource for conveyor operation and safety.  The online Foundations™ Learning Center draws from the collective knowledge and expertise gathered over nearly 80 years solving bulk handling challenges.  Aimed at apprentice technicians and experienced engineers alike, […]

    Don’t get caught in the cold

    Don’t get caught in the cold

    Winter maintenance tips for screen media by Lars Bräunling, MAJOR director of product technology It’s been a long productive season, and snow and cold are on their way. Whether shutting down for the winter or pressing through, aggregate processing operations must take steps to maintain productivity and minimize maintenance costs: from screen media evaluations and […]

    Sandvik Mobile Crushers & Screens reach major safety milestone

    Sandvik Mobile Crushers & Screens reach major safety milestone

    Sandvik Mobile Crushers & Screens have reached a major safety milestone with 1,000 days without a lost time incident. Our employees have worked 2 years, 8 months, and 27 days without any lost time injury, which is a measure of monitoring incidents that result in an employee missing work due to an injury or accident in the workplace. Manufacturing engineering […]

    How to respond to OSHA’s COVID enforcement

    How to respond to OSHA’s COVID enforcement

    Make sure you are adhering to the agency’s and CDC workplace guidances Source: EHS Today David Sparkman Mar 25, 2021 Employers now find themselves in the crosshairs of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) amped-up enforcement of its COVID-19 guidelines and need to take immediate action to avoid the potential flood of citations and […]

    How to Respond to OSHA’s COVID Enforcement

    How to Respond to OSHA’s COVID Enforcement

    Make sure you are adhering to the agency’s and CDC workplace guidances. Source: EHS Today David Sparkman Employers now find themselves in the crosshairs of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) amped-up enforcement of its COVID-19 guidelines and need to take immediate action to avoid the potential flood of citations and penalties expected to […]

    Unsafe work practices around conveyors

    Unsafe work practices around conveyors

    Because of their size, speed and high-horsepower drive motors, conveyors pose a number of risks to personnel working on or near them. In addition to all of the physical danger zones, when an injury occurs, “fault” is often attributed to injured workers’ actions or inactions. However, safety experts point out that injuries generally occur due […]

    US Department of Labor issues stronger mine safety guidance on coronavirus

    US Department of Labor issues stronger mine safety guidance on coronavirus

    The U.S. Department of Labor has issued stronger worker safety guidance to help mine operators and mine workers implement a coronavirus protection program and better identify risks that could lead to exposure. The Mine Safety and Health Administration’s “Protecting Miners: MSHA Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19” provides updated guidance and recommendations, […]

    How to identify fake N95 masks

    How to identify fake N95 masks

    10 million counterfeit masks already have been seized by the government. Source: EHS Today David Sparkman Feb 18, 2021 News recently surfaced that the federal and state governments are grappling with a massive counterfeiting ring that managed to distribute at least 10 million fake 3M N95 masks throughout at least five states—and those are just […]

    Safety must be made a top priority

    Safety must be made a top priority

    “Optimistically, I believed that all of us in the contract and construction industry considered safety as the single most important issue. That safety tops profitability and efficiency,” Stig Engström, owner and founder of Engcon. Unfortunately, the reality is different. In 2020, 30 people were injured at work in Sweden, which is proof that we have […]

    OSHA Penalties Increase Effective Jan. 15

    OSHA Penalties Increase Effective Jan. 15

    Source: EHS Today As a reminder, OSHA’s civil penalty amounts for workplace safety and health violations will increase slightly effective tomorrow in accordance with cost-of-living adjustments for 2021. These penalty levels apply to any violations assessed after Jan. 15. OSHA’s maximum penalty for willful or repeated violations will increase from $134,937 to $136,532 per violation. […]

    EEOC issues COVID-19 vaccine guidance, allowing employer mandates

    EEOC issues COVID-19 vaccine guidance, allowing employer mandates

    Source: Safety Law Matters By Brittany Falkowski, Jenna Brofsky, Timothy A. Hilton & Avi Meyerstein on December 18, 2020 Posted in Compliance tips, MSHA, OSHA As vaccines roll out, employers have been asking how to prepare and whether they can mandate vaccination for their employees. This week the EEOC released fresh guidance, confirming that mandates […]

    Caterpillar collaborates with Guardhat to deliver expanded safety solutions for miners

    Caterpillar collaborates with Guardhat to deliver expanded safety solutions for miners

    Caterpillar is collaborating with Guardhat to offer their proven safety solutions to surface mining operations through Cat® dealers. The two companies are also developing a new system, Cat Connected Worker, which will use wearables to provide added protection for people. The new system will also deliver event-based monitoring and mapping to aid analysis and enhancement […]