Mine Safety and Health Materials
Lapse in Appropriations
MSHA offers a variety of materials to assist trainers and mine operators in promoting a safe and healthy environment at U.S. mines. Use the search column or scroll through the most recent listings below to find materials for safety talks and trainings at your mine.
Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 7/29/2019
In the ten months since early September 2018, MSHA has documented nine equipment fires involving Hitachi excavators and shovels and Caterpillar haul trucks, front end loaders and dozers.
Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 7/26/2019
3M Fall Protection announces an immediate stop use and product recall of the 3M™ DBI-SALA® Nano-Lok™ edge and Wrap Back Twin-Leg Self Retracting Lifelines.
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 6/25/2019
Surface – Crushed Marble – On June 17, 2019, a front-end loader backed over a highwall, and the fall projected material from the loader bucket through the windshield. Th
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 6/12/2019
Surface – Iron Ore – On April 29, 2019, a miner suffered minor injuries when his haul truck traveled over the edge of a stock pile dump point causing the truck to roll onto its top
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 5/10/2019
Facility – Cement – On May 7, 2019, a miner suffered burns to his body when superheated gases carrying hot, fine, alkaline particles were forcefully expelled through an open proces
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 2/27/2019
Surface - Gold – On 10/22/2018, a contract employee fell 20 feet during the installation of a building roof at the mine.
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 10/5/2018
Sand and Gravel – On September 19, 2018, two miners were injured when a building partially collapsed during construction.
Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 9/27/2018
Equipment Alert: - Manufacturer Notice – Honeywell Recalls Hard Hats – Added 9/25/2018
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 9/26/2018
Surface Crushed & Broken Granite – On August 9, 2018, a miner was injured when the pan scraper he was operating stalled, travelled through a berm and rolled over a bench.
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 8/30/2018
Surface – Limestone – On July 9, 2018, a miner was injured when the belt conveyor he was standing on unexpectedly moved. The miner was standing on the conveyor to repai