Mining/Oil/Gas

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration is reminding mine operators of best practices for preventing heat stress and treating workers who become overheated.

Washington — A new NIOSH document is intended to help underground coal miners be prepared for emergency escape.

Washington — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has announced a proposed rule on worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica in an effort to better protect miners from associated health hazards.

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration is accepting applications until July 21 for its Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants.

Arlington, VA — Using large quantities of foam products to fill voids can spark underground fires in mines, the Mine Safety and Health Administration is reminding industry stakeholders.

Arlington, VA — In response to more than 500 incidents on longwalls in underground coal mines over the past decade, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a safety alert.

St. Paul, MN — Contractors doing work at oil refineries in Minnesota will soon be required to use a certain percentage of skilled and trained workers, under a new state law.

Washington — A new video emphasizes safe work practices for truck drivers transferring process fluids such as oil and gas from wells to other locations.

Arlington, VA — The Stand Down to Save Lives, set for May 17, is an “opportunity for mine owners and operators to share safety measures that can prevent injuries and deaths.”