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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

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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

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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

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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

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The 5 Most Common Mining Fatalities – Probably Not What You’d Think

Bjorn Ansbro — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 23:13:40 +0000

While virtually all mining accidents are preventable, there are clear patterns that identify the most common causes of fatalities in the U.S. mining industry. And depending upon which agency’s charts

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10 Long-Term Mining Health Risks And How To Protect Yourself

Bjorn Ansbro — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 17:22:57 +0000

Surface and underground mining can be physically demanding and potentially hazardous work. And while there are thousands of injuries reported annually by U.S. miners and mining contractors hurt by mobile

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What Is MSHA’s “One Call Does It All”?

Bjorn Ansbro — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 21:52:04 +0000

During an emergency at a mine, the last thing anyone needs is confusion about who to call and how to properly report the incident. That’s why MSHA created an easy

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