Bjorn Ansbro | MSHA University

MSHA, OSHA, DOL, and the Coronavirus/COVID-19

Bjorn Ansbro — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:21:00 +0000

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is the division of the U.S. Department of Labor focused on “preventing death, illness, and injury from mining and promoting safe and healthful

The post MSHA, OSHA, DOL, and the Coronavirus/COVID-19 first appeared on MSHA University.

The 19 Most Frequently Requested MSHA Forms

Bjorn Ansbro — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:38:59 +0000

Get important details, links, and downloads of the 19 most frequently requested MSHA forms.

The post The 19 Most Frequently Requested MSHA Forms first appeared on MSHA University.

How To Comply With MSHA’s Hearing Conservation Program

Bjorn Ansbro — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:08:42 +0000

Occupational noise is one of the most common health hazards in mining. While noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is an obvious outcome, workers exposed to high levels of occupational noise

The post How To Comply With MSHA’s Hearing Conservation Program first appeared on MSHA University.

MSHA Part 46 New Task Training Guide

Bjorn Ansbro — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 05:34:51 +0000

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) oversees regulations for all U.S. surface and underground mines. For surface mines, Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations – Part 46 outlines the

The post MSHA Part 46 New Task Training Guide first appeared on MSHA University.

Personal Protective Equipment For Mining – PPE Product Guide

Bjorn Ansbro — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 20:28:17 +0000

While the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) takes an active role in testing, approving, and certifying certain types of mining equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE) typically falls outside of

The post Personal Protective Equipment For Mining – PPE Product Guide first appeared on MSHA University.

What Is MSHA Part 46? – Your Complete Guide!

Bjorn Ansbro — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 23:38:55 +0000

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) was created by the 1977 Mine Act to establish, support, and enforce U.S. mining regulations. As part of its mission to “prevent death,

The post What Is MSHA Part 46? – Your Complete Guide! first appeared on MSHA University.

How To Avoid MSHA’s 20 Most Commonly Cited Standards

Bjorn Ansbro — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 22:20:02 +0000

In addition to rates of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) tracks common mining citations and violations. This information is used to support MSHA’s mission

The post How To Avoid MSHA’s 20 Most Commonly Cited Standards first appeared on MSHA University.

Statutory Rights of Miners and Their Representatives

Bjorn Ansbro — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:56:58 +0000

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) grants all U.S. miners and their representatives with certain rights and responsibilities to help “prevent death, illness, and injury from mining and promote

The post Statutory Rights of Miners and Their Representatives first appeared on MSHA University.

How to Get MSHA Training For Miners and Mining Contractors

Bjorn Ansbro — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 02:25:28 +0000

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) outlines training and annual retraining requirements for surface miners (Part 46) and underground miners (Part 48) in Title 30 of the Code of

The post How to Get MSHA Training For Miners and Mining Contractors first appeared on MSHA University.

What Is MSHA’s HazCom And How Is It Different From GHS?

Bjorn Ansbro — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 20:13:53 +0000

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) oversees the U.S. mining industry by administering and enforcing Title 30 in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) related to mineral resources. Title

The post What Is MSHA’s HazCom And How Is It Different From GHS? first appeared on MSHA University.