In a similar way that the Mine Act of 1977 established MSHA (the Mine Safety and Health Administration), the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) created OSMRE (the Office of...
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With over 12,000 active surface mining operations in the U.S., surface mines outnumber underground mines by more than 23 times! While that’s a staggeringly disproportionate number of surface mines,...
For experienced miners as well as anyone new to the mining industry, you know that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is the regulatory division of the Department of Labor in the U.S....
If you’re interested in learning about MSHA, you may be new to the mining industry. But if you’ve ever worked in an industrial environment or at a construction site, you’re probably familiar...
If you’re a prospective mining contractor bidding a project or just about to start work at a surface mine, you’ve probably got a load of questions about MSHA training and compliance. You’re not...
Yes, MSHA Accepts Online Training – 5 Key Tips For Compliance
Over the years, I’ve answered countless questions about whether or not MSHA accepts online training. While the answer is pretty straightforward, things tend to get very confusing because of the...