DOL Mine Safety Workshops Scheduled

The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), in cooperation with the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, will present more than 30 cooperative mine safety and health workshops around the nation to increase awareness of mining hazards. Safety professionals from mining companies as well as MSHA personnel will share information and experiences in dealing with mining hazards. "MSHA is using all the tools provided in the law-enforcement, education and training and technical assistance-to encourage all mine operators to embrace safety as a value so we can se...