Mining/Oil/Gas

Washington — NIOSH has scheduled a series of free, confidential health screenings as it aims to identify cases of black lung disease in current and former miners.

Washington — Inspections of various offshore facilities recently conducted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement identified a lack of proper documentation and tagging of temporarily out-of-service safety devices.

Arlington, VA — Bulldozer operators in coal mines should keep the machinery on stable ground and away from feeders to avoid entrapment, the Mine Safety and Health Administration advises in a recent safety alert.

Arlington, VA — The first day of July brought 18 proposed rules from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Washington — Failure to properly identify and restrict access to faulty grating poses serious safety and health risks, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement emphasizes in a recent safety alert.

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration is reminding miners to keep at least 6 inches of separation between their powered air-purifying respirator and proximity detection system.

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration recently announced a free online center that features compliance assistance materials and answers to FAQs.

Washington — The General Services Administration will retain leases for 34 Mine Safety and Health Administration field offices that were recommended for closure by the Department of Government Efficiency, a Department of Labor spokesperson has confirmed.

Washington — Operators of offshore oil and gas rigs and their contractors should train all workers on proper procedures and safety precautions for handling and transporting high-pressure nitrogen cylinders, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement says in a recently released alert.

Arlington, VA — Nearly 1 out of 5 violations assessed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration over a recent six-month period were reasonably likely to result in a serious injury or illness, the agency says in a new Informational Alert.