Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

Filed in Safety and Health, Mine Safety and Health • By: Rodney Adamson •
Miners are working in an underground mine under a roof supported with a mesh screen.
There are 5 best practices to be safe when working under or near mine roofs and ribs. Mine owners and operators are responsible for the safety and health of miners
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Filed in Data and Technology, Technology • By: Jason Dittrich, Mike Pulsifer •
Wearing a work glove, a miner’s hand can be seen holding a mobile device and using the MSHA Safety + Health App.
OCIO worked collaboratively with the Mine Safety and Health Administration to develop a new tool that provides quick access to health services tailored to miners' unique needs.
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Filed in Safety and Health, Mining, Español • By: Kevin Deel •
A coal miner wearing a helmet with a headlamp controls a continuous mining machine underground.
In 2023, 16 miners died in incidents caused by a malfunction, improperly maintained or damaged machinery. Learn about best practices to keep miners safe.
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Filed in Safety and Health, Mining • By: Sam Creasy •
An MSHA inspector uses a tablet while standing on a pile of rocks at an outdoor mining site.
Impact inspections are an effective enforcement tool focused on mines that repeatedly violate safety and health standards.
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Filed in Safety and Health, Mining, Technology • By: Jackson Reid •
Image of a miner using a mobile phone and a close up of a screen showing the Miner Safety & Health App. "Miner Safety & Health App: Info when you need it."
The Miner Safety & Health App helps workers recognize and report hazards and understand mining health risks.
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Filed in Safety and Health, Mining • By: Marcus Smith •
An entrance to an abandoned mine in the side of a rock formation. The tunnel leads to an underground coal mine.
Whether you are driving off-road vehicles, hiking, or walking in national forests or parks—it is never safe to explore an abandoned mine.
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A female worker wearing a hard hat and safety goggles uses a walkie-talkie while sitting in a forklift or similar vehicle. The text reads "National Whistleblower Day, whistleblowers.gov"
On National Whistleblower Day, we thank the courageous people who have spoken out about illegal or unsafe conditions in the workplace.
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Filed in Safety and Health, Mining • By: Jeffrey Cook •
A worker sits down on a work vehicle to cool down. They are wiping sweat off of their forehead.
July is Extreme Heat Awareness Month. One of the biggest hazards at this time of year is overheating. Outdoor and indoor heat exposure may cause heat-related illnesses and can lead
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Filed in Safety and Health, Mining • By: Jarrod Durig, Darren Blank •
Photo of Fort Knox Tailings Dam, Northeast of Fairbanks Alaska
At mine sites, dams are essential infrastructure that provides flood control, store water for mine use, and control runoff. But dams can also pose significant danger to people working near
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Filed in Safety and Health, Mining • By: William B. Clark •
Blue graphic of an outline of a mine worker, with the text "Lockout Tagout, MSHA.gov"
May is National Electrical Safety Month. Electricity is a serious hazard that exposes miners to dangers such as electric shock, electrocution, fires and explosions.
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