Mining/Oil/Gas

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration has addressed all of the 100 corrective actions recommended in its 2012 internal review following the Upper Big Branch mine explosion in April 2010, the agency announced Jan. 13.

Arlington, VA – A total of 42 miners died on the job in 2013 – six more than in 2012, according to preliminary data from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Employment is booming in the oil and gas industry – but fatalities hit an all-time high in 2012. Through efforts such as a nationwide safety stand-down in November, OSHA, NIOSH, and the oil and gas industry are collaborating to address the dangers these workers face.

Atlanta – Lead exposure remains an issue for workers, with elevated levels most common in manufacturing, construction, services and mining, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – OSHA recently issued a fact sheet about protecting workers from abrasive blasting materials.

Shandong, China – Recreational workouts may help reduce the risk of hypertension, but job-related physical activity does not appear to have the same effect, according to a new study from Shandong University.

Washington – A new report is calling for the Department of the Interior’ Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to enlist the help of the offshore oil and gas industry in developing safer technology.

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration recently used its revised Pattern of Violations power for the first time, putting three mines on notice.

Washington – An OSHA-sponsored national safety stand-down scheduled for next month aims to raise awareness on hazards in the oil and gas industry in response to high fatality rates.

Arlington, VA – In response to three mining deaths in three days, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has called for increased attention to safety.