by MSHA Safety Services | Sep 3, 2024 | MSHA
Mining is an industry where safety and data play crucial roles in ensuring a hazard-free work environment. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) developed the Mine Data Retrieval System (MDRS) as a comprehensive tool for accessing important safety-related...
by MSHA Safety Services | Aug 29, 2024 | MSHA
The mining industry is known for being physically demanding and hazardous, with workers facing significant health risks, especially respiratory issues. One major threat is exposure to respirable crystalline silica, which poses long-term health risks. Inhalation of...
by MSHA Safety Services | Aug 27, 2024 | MSHA
Where the air is thick with potential hazards, respiratory protection is the barrier between miners and harm–like respirable crystalline silica. From futuristic gear to state-of-the-art filtration systems, we’ll uncover how these innovations are driving a new...
by MSHA Safety Services | Aug 23, 2024 | MSHA
In the world of mining safety, few hazards loom larger than respirable crystalline silica. Crystalline silica are tiny, airborne particles of silicon dioxide (silica) that are small enough to be inhaled into the lungs. In this article, we’ll uncover the dangers of...
by MSHA Safety Services | Aug 21, 2024 | MSHA
When materials containing silica are cut, drilled, or disturbed, they can release respirable crystalline silica particles into the air—particles small enough to be inhaled and capable of causing serious health risks. As a result, compliance with the Mine Safety and...
by MSHA Safety Services | Aug 18, 2024 | MSHA
The mining industry, with its unique challenges and hazards, demands a high level of safety and expertise from all who work within it. One of the key ways to ensure that safety standards are met is through certification programs like the MSHA (Mine Safety and Health...
