Mining/Oil/Gas

Arlington, VA — Alarmed by numerous serious incidents involving contract truck drivers in the past five years, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a safety alert.

Toronto — For surface miners, working near water exposes them to “a variety of risks – including drowning and slope stability hazards – and requires special planning,” the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association says.

Seoul, South Korea — Worker exposure to air pollution “may significantly increase the risk of safety liability accidents” in multiple industries, according to the results of a recent study.

Washington — Alarmed by a “recurring trend” of equipment misuse contributing to fire and explosion hazards during offshore oil and gas operations, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has issued a safety alert.

Arlington, VA — Concerned about a recent series of fatal and nonfatal incidents related to operating mobile equipment, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a safety alert.

Washington — Offshore oil and gas operators and contractors should keep high-traffic areas clear of obstructions and safely maintained, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement states in a recent safety alert.

Arlington, VA — Electrical work should begin only when a circuit is fully deenergized and proper lockout/tagout procedures are in place, the Mine Safety and Health Administration is reminding miners.

Arlington, VA — Good worksite housekeeping can significantly reduce miners’ exposure to respirable dust and silica, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says in a recently published health alert.

Washington — A group of House Democrats is requesting more information about the Trump administration’s decision to cut staff at NIOSH and other moves that they claim “disregard the well-being of the people who sustain the nation’s energy infrastructure.”

Arlington, VA — Miners and mine operators should visually inspect impoundments thoroughly soon after significant rain and snowfall, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says in a new safety alert.