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MSHA Releases Final Rule: Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment

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The Mine Safety & Health Administration (“MSHA”) has finally published its final rule on Safety Programs for Surface Mobile Equipment. This final rule has been a long time coming. ​​​​​​​MSHA originally published a Request...more

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MSHA Issues Final Powered Haulage Rule

On December 20, 2023, and more than two years after announcing a proposed rule, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued its much-anticipated final rule regarding safety plans for powered haulage. The rule...more

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MSHA’s New Powered Haulage Standard Rule and Implementation

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Since the mid-1990s, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has talked about surface haulage accidents and how to prevent them. Organizations including the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...more

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As Snow Season Approaches, OSHA Focuses On Rollover Protection For Tractor Operators

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has recently highlighted tractor operator safety by increasing use of rollbars or cage frames....more

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Big Bully Gone Wild

Dear YouDig? Me and three of my friends like to check out a nearby construction site when no one else is around. The equipment is soooo cool. Yesterday, just goofing around, I jumped on big yellow bulldozer. I was...more

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OSHA Review Commission Issues Decisions on Machine-Guarding Violations

Manufacturing equipment can be dangerous. Hazards associated with manufacturing equipment can come in a variety of forms, such as pinch points, sparks, or flying debris. OSHA regulations require equipment with moving parts to...more

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Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report

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On December 17, 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report for 2018....more

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Report details new procedures in place after 5th worker dies during I-4 Ultimate construction

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It's been more than a month since the latest I-4 Ultimate worker was killed in the construction zone. Now Eyewitness News is getting a better look at what changes are now in place to make sure no one else is killed during...more

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MSHA’s First Quarter Stakeholder Call Emphasizes Powered Haulage Training and Showcases Improvements to Mine Data Retrieval System

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) held its quarterly stakeholder call on May 2, 2019. MSHA began the discussion by reviewing the five fatalities that occurred in the first quarter of 2019. The agency then...more

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OSHA Finalizes Rule on Crane Operator Qualification and Certification

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized its long-awaited approach to crane operator qualification and certification. The rule, which has followed a tortuous road to completion, ends the Agency’s...more

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OSHA Updates “General Industry Digest”

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Federal OSHA has recently revised and re-published its “General Industry Digest” (Digest). OSHA 2201-08R 2015. The Digest gives an overview of OSHA’s general industry standards to aid employers, supervisors, workers, and...more

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