Integrated, balanced approach helps companies increase productivity and improve quality, human safety and environmental footprint
May 29, 2014
DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) has launched a new operational excellence offering that helps companies across a wide range of industries achieve world-class operational performance.
Turkish officials have revised the death toll from Tuesday's mine disaster upward, to an estimated 300 people, with 18 miners are still trapped beneath the surface.
A roof collapse at a West Virginia coal mine last night has claimed the life of one miner, according to news sources. Families of miners who work in Boone County’s Mine #1 hurried to the site. One of the two men who were trapped underground in the incident, Eric Legg, reportedly did not survive.
Black Lung disease linked to 76,000 miners' deaths since 1969
April 30, 2014
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released a final rule to lower miners' exposure to respirable coal mine dust in all underground and surface coal mines.
Data released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) shows an uptick in mining fatalities during 2013 – despite an improvement in the overall injury rates for the mining industry.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a Program Information Bulletin reminding the mining community of the process for submitting a corrective action program for MSHA approval and the tools MSHA makes available to assist mine operators in monitoring compliance.
Portland, OR, Headquarted, Cestusline, Inc. has received outstanding feedback on their newest mining glove, DM Hybrid®. Originally created specifically for the underground mining industry, DM Hybrid® is changing the way miners are looking at hand protection.
In a meeting earlier this month with the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Joseph A. Main updated NSSGA's board of directors on recent actions taken by the Mine Safety and Health Administration to improve miner safety and health.
Farr Gold Series® dust collectors reduce emissions, maximize production
March 18, 2014
A new brochure from Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) describes the company's line of Farr Gold Series® dust and fume collectors for mining applications. The high efficiency collectors offer proven solutions to dust control in mining operations to protect workers, equipment and the environment - reducing emissions while maximizing production.