Pit & Quarry, June 2014
INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT MSHA summit focuses on solutions to recent fatal accidents MSHA held a special summit with stakeholders where it examined a recent uptick in fatal accidents The agency provided more detailed information on the 19 deaths at metal and nonmetal mines that occurred since 2013 at operations in 12 states across the country MSHA also issued a summary of the mining deaths that occurred in the U S during the first quarter of this year According to MSHA on the job accidents killed eight miners from Jan 1 to March 31 The previous quarter was marked by 15 deaths and an increase in fatal accidents in the metal and nonmetal sector MSHA takes this increase very seriously and has called a summit of the key metal and nonmetal stakeholders to identify the problem and take actions to reverse it says Joe Main MSHAs Joe Main assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health During the summit MSHA said completed investigations shed light on the root causes of some of the accidents The failure to provide training including task training conducting examinations de energizing power and lock out tag out conducting pre operational checks maintaining mobile equipment and providing and or wearing personal protective equipment were contributing factors Mine operators need to reevaluate the quality of the training miners are receiving and their examinations of miners workplaces because they appear to be lacking Main says MSHA will be paying close attention to these deficiencies Upcoming Events Transportation Construction Coalition Fly In Rally For Roads June 10 11 Washington D C Historical Construction Equipment Association Convention Aug 7 9 Canadaigua N Y www pitandquarry com June 2014 PIT QUARRY 9
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