Dangerous incident Incident date: 23 January 2018 Event: Ignition of methane at continuous miner working face Location: Chain Valley Colliery – Vales Point NSW Overview A frictional ignition of methane
Legal Overview – Executive Orders on Vaccine Mandates By Michael Schrier on Sep 13, 2021 On September 9, 2021, President Biden held a press conference introducing the administration’s “Plan to
Various approaches have had reasonable success in reducing unsafe behavior's in the workplace. Some involve penalties; others involve surveillance; others involve guidance, codes and procedures to follow; others still are
Safety performance has traditionally been monitored by ‘after the loss’ measures to assess outcomes such as accident and injury rates, incidents, and dollar costs. These are known as lagging indicators.
President Joe Biden announced Thursday, Sept. 9, that in the coming weeks, companies with 100 or more employees will be required to ensure their employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 or
MSHA Proposes a Requirement for Written Safety Programs for Surface Mobile Equipment On September 9, 2021, MSHA expects to publish a Proposed Rule requiring mine operators to develop and implement
Strata Worldwide has rolled out the welcome mat on its first-ever Canadian office at the NORCAT Underground Centre in Onaping, Ontario, Canada. Click here to read more. For more miners
Six new charts on COVID-19 this summer The Delta variant has upended some summer plans and impacted back-to-school plans for millions of students, parents, and teachers. Click here for more
Utah Expands Premise-Owner Liability To Take-Home Asbestos Plaintiffs By Jackson Otto on Sep 02, 2021 Utah’s Supreme Court recently issued an opinion which dramatically expands premise owners’ liability for asbestos-related
National Preparedness Month September is National Preparedness Month and this year's theme is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.” ESFI warns consumers to be aware
