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Practice of controlling mining hazards
Mine safety is a broad term referring to the practice of controlling and managing a wide range of hazards associated with the life cycle of mining-related
Mine_safety
American manufacturing company
Mine Safety Appliances, or MSA Safety Incorporated, is an American manufacturer and supplier of safety equipment designed for use in a variety of hazardous
MSA_Safety
2010 coal mine explosion in Raleigh County, West Virginia, U.S.
16 mines in Hyden, Kentucky. A state funded independent investigation later found Massey Energy directly responsible for the blast. The Mine Safety and
Upper Big Branch Mine disaster
Upper_Big_Branch_Mine_disaster
Agency of the United States Department of Labor
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) (/ˈɛmʃə/) is a small agency of the United States Department of Labor which administers the provisions
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Mine_Safety_and_Health_Administration
Chinese state regulatory body
Mine Safety Administration (NMSA) is a national bureau under the Ministry of Emergency Management of the State Council of China in charge of safety supervision
National Mine Safety Administration
National_Mine_Safety_Administration
Lake in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US
likely location of the hole within a mined out portion of the 1,300-foot (400 m) level of the mine. The Mine Safety and Health Administration was unable
Lake_Peigneur
Government agency for mineral resources
of catastrophic mine disasters. The Bureau's mission was gradually expanded to include: The conduct of research to enhance the safety, health, and environmental
United_States_Bureau_of_Mines
2006 coal mine explosion
Virginia Mining was listed as the permittee for the Sago Mine. Testifying before U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) on March 23, 2006, Vice
Sago_Mine_disaster
Process of getting coal to the surface
Coal mining is the process of extracting coal from the ground or from a mine. Coal is valued for its energy content and since the 1880s has been widely
Coal_mining
Engineering discipline
2025-05-03. "The Mines Act, 1952" (PDF). "Annual Indian Mines Safety Report 2021" (PDF). "The Mines Rules, 1955" (PDF). "Mining Engineering Safety". This article
Mining_engineering
2001 disaster in Alabama, US
in Brookwood, roughly 40 miles southwest of Birmingham, Alabama. The Mine Safety and Health Administration report indicates that at 5:15 PM, a cave-in
Brookwood_mine_disaster
1968 coal mine explosion in West Virginia, US
the 1969 Coal Mine Safety and Health Act which strengthened safety standards, increased Federal mine inspections, created the Mine Safety and Health Administration
Farmington_Mine_disaster
Mine or quarry that is no longer operational
remediation and/or restoration of the mine feature or site. Such mines are typically left unattended and may pose safety hazards or cause environmental damage
Abandoned_mine
Ministry of Emergency Management. State Administration of Coal Mine Safety National Safety Production Emergency Rescue Command Center General Office (International
State Administration of Work Safety
State_Administration_of_Work_Safety
British engineer (1865–1955)
several mines in Britain and South Africa before becoming a professor at the University of Birmingham. He was a leading figure in improving mine safety in
Richard_Redmayne
Directorate General of Mines Safety is an agency of the India which administers the provisions of the government of India Mines Act, 1952 and, the Rules
Directorate General of Mines Safety
Directorate_General_of_Mines_Safety
Emergency shelter in underground environments
for his approval. Mine Safety and Health Administration, 2008, 30 CFR Parts 7 and 75 Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines; Final Rule https://www
Mine_rescue_chamber
1970 mining accident near Hyden, Kentucky, U.S.
disaster, it occurred a year to the day after the passage of the Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1969. Recovery was complicated by the fact that a foot
Hurricane_Creek_mine_disaster
US federal government agency
granted to it by the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, NIOSH may "develop recommendations for mine health standards for the Mine Safety and Health Administration"
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
National_Institute_for_Occupational_Safety_and_Health
1969 U.S. law regulating the coal industry
The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, U.S. Public Law 91-173, generally referred to as the Coal Act, was passed by the 91st United States
Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969
Federal_Coal_Mine_Health_and_Safety_Act_of_1969
American coal company (1920–2011)
underground mines and 12 surface mines. Massey Energy owned and operated Upper Big Branch Mine where 29 miners were killed in April 2010. The Mine Safety and
Massey_Energy
American coal industry executive (born 1955)
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health in President Donald Trump's administration, where he headed the Mine Safety and Health Administration
David_Zatezalo
and Safety of Workers in Mines. Recommendations from the Royal Commission influenced occupational safety legislation for mines and other industries to
Uranium_mining_in_Canada
American business executive (born 1950)
Upper Big Branch Mine resulted in the death of 29 workers. He served one year in prison for conspiring to violate federal mine safety standards. Blankenship
Don_Blankenship
Accident occurring during the process of mining minerals
mine disaster". Australasian Mine Safety Journal. 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2020-01-25. "Moura No.2 Mine Disaster | Written in Blood". Australasian Mine Safety
Mining_accident
Human disease caused by long-term exposure to coal dust
in Coal Mines." Coal Mine Dust Sampling and Monitoring Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Respiratory Protection in Mining Mine Safety and Health
Black_lung_disease
Fatal coal mine explosion in Wamac, Illinois
1947, the Centralia No. 5 coal mine exploded near the town of Centralia, Illinois, killing 111 people. The Mine Safety and Health Administration of the
1947_Centralia_mine_disaster
Law amendment
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-164) amended the Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1969. It can be found in the United
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
Federal_Mine_Safety_and_Health_Act_of_1977
present in each part of the mine. Mine ventilation is one of the many capital costs of extending the mine. Mines without good safety culture were often lethal
Problems_in_coal_mining
Organisms used to detect risks to humans
The classic example is the "canary in a coal mine". The idea of placing a warm-blooded animal in a mine to detect carbon monoxide was first proposed by
Sentinel_species
2002 rescue operation in Pennsylvania, US
miners had taken refuge would be under water. Mine ventilation expert John Urosek, of the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), proposed creating
Quecreek_Mine_rescue
Agency of the Health and Safety Executive in the United Kingdom
Regulations, 2002). It started out as the Safety in Mines Research Establishment (SMRE) in 1947. The Safety in Mines Research Board had been formed in 1921
Health_and_Safety_Laboratory
American businesswoman and government official (born 1953)
quadrupling the fines imposed against mining corporations for mine safety breaches and sued mine operators for failing to maintain safe working conditions
Elaine_Chao
Cave-in and miner rescue in Atacama Region, Chile
deaths in 2008. The San José mine was owned by the San Esteban Mining Company, which had ignored warnings from the Chilean Safety Administration. This negligence
2010_Copiapó_mining_accident
International Labour Organization Convention
The Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 is an International Labor Organization Convention adopted at the 82nd International Labor Conference (ILC)
Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995
Safety_and_Health_in_Mines_Convention,_1995
High-level officials who oversee a particular policy
Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health since the passage of the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, but the phrase "mine safety czar" has been applied
List of U.S. executive branch czars
List_of_U.S._executive_branch_czars
Mine safety specialist credited with improving mine safety
Christopher Mark is the current principal roof control specialist for the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), an agency of the Department of Labor
Christopher_Mark
Coal mine in Kentucky
occurred within the mine, killing 26 miners. The explosions led to the passage of several acts relating to safety in coal mines. The Scotia Mine was originally
Scotia_Mine
U.S. government agency
legal disputes arising under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act, or Mine Act, of 1977. Under the Mine Act, the U.S. Department of Labor issues
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Federal_Mine_Safety_and_Health_Review_Commission
2010 coal mining accident in New Zealand
The Pike River Mine disaster was a coal mining accident that occurred on 19 November 2010 in the Pike River Mine, 46 km (29 mi) northeast of Greymouth
Pike_River_Mine_disaster
Bituminous coal mine in Emery County, Utah, U.S.
options. Mine owners had informed the state of Utah they planned to close the mine in 2008. In 2006, the mine was cited for several safety violations
Crandall_Canyon_Mine
Flammable gas found in coal mines
10%. It caused many deaths in coal mines before the invention of the Geordie lamp and Davy lamp. Even after the safety lamps were brought into common use
Firedamp
Head of the U.S. Department of Labor
Benefits Security Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
United States Secretary of Labor
United_States_Secretary_of_Labor
2006 mining disaster in West Virginia, United States
of the fire, the mine was owned by Aracoma Coal Company, Inc., which was a Massey Energy affiliated company. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
Aracoma_Alma_Mine_accident
Safety lamp that prevents open flames from igniting flammable gases
the safety lamp close to the ground to detect gases, such as carbon dioxide, that are denser than air and so could collect in depressions in the mine; if
Davy_lamp
Extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth
them fully. Work safety has long been a concern as well, and where enforced, modern practices have significantly improved safety in mines. Unregulated, poorly
Mining
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration (MESA) under the U.S. Department of the Interior was the predecessor of the Mine Safety and Health Administration
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration
Mining_Enforcement_and_Safety_Administration
Philippine government agency
to improve mine safety and health programs, environmental management, and social development. Mine Environmental Management Section Mine Environmental
Mines_and_Geosciences_Bureau
Rescue of persons trapped after mining accidents
Commissions which developed the idea of improving mine safety. The commissions influenced the Coal Mines Act 1911 which made the provision of rescue stations
Mine_rescue
Any of several types of lamp that provides illumination in coal mines
A safety lamp is any of several types of lamp that provides illumination in places such as coal mines where the air may carry coal dust or a build-up
Safety_lamp
Nickel mine in Ontario, Canada
best occupational safety record among Canadian mines in the previous year. On June 8, 2011, however, two miners were killed at Stobie Mine when they were
Frood_Mine
United States Federal Statute
Federal Mines Safety Act of 1910 was a United States statute passed for the purposes of establishing the United States Bureau of Mines as a federal agency
Federal Mines Safety Act of 1910
Federal_Mines_Safety_Act_of_1910
Health and safety body in Great Britain
professionals, and technical specialists. It was established in 1921 under the Safety in Mines Research Board to carry out large-scale tests related to mining hazards
Health_and_Safety_Executive
United States federal regulatory agency
workplace hazards regulated by another federal agency (for example, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Energy, or Coast Guard)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration
Coal mine in Ohio
for another 35 years. Century Mine was the site of a fatal accident in 2011 and another in 2013. In 2010, the Mine Safety and Health Administration fined
Century_Mine_(coal_mine)
Balance of occupational safety and environmental protection
Health and Safety Institute Mines Safety Department Environment Health and Safety Association EHS Today Environmental Leader ISHN OHS Safety+Health Magazine
Environment, health and safety
Environment,_health_and_safety
Salt mine owned by Cargill
Whiskey Island mine is a salt mine in downtown Cleveland, Ohio owned by Cargill Deicing Technology. It is one of the largest salt mines in the world and
Whiskey_Island_mine
American Mining Congress v. Mine Safety & Health Administration, 995 F.2d 1106 (1993) is a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the District
American Mining Congress v. Mine Safety & Health Administration
American_Mining_Congress_v._Mine_Safety_&_Health_Administration
US law
Federal Coal Mine Safety Act of 1952 is a U.S. law authorizing the federal government to conduct annual inspections of underground coal mines with more than
Federal Coal Mine Safety Act of 1952
Federal_Coal_Mine_Safety_Act_of_1952
South African state-owned institution
Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) is a South African national public agency that was established in accordance with the amendment of Mine Health and
Mine Health and Safety Council
Mine_Health_and_Safety_Council
Lamp for underground mining, head-mounted or otherwise
made a Clanny type of safety lamp 1886 Royal Commission on Accidents in Mines tested lamps and made recommendations 1887 Coal Mines Regulation Act – requirements
Mining_lamp
Coal mine in Nova Scotia, Canada
the mine was mismanaged, miners' safety was ignored, and poor oversight by government regulators led to the disaster. A criminal case against two mine managers
Westray_Mine
Mine in western Tasmania
miner | Mine Safety News". Australasian Mine Safety Journal. Retrieved 25 January 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help) "Henty Gold Mine search
Henty_Gold_Mine
2026 disaster in Shanxi, China
demands for improved safety. In 2023, fifty-three people were killed in a mine collapse in Inner Mongolia. The Liushenyu Coal Mine is operated by Shanxi
2026 Liushenyu coal mine explosion
2026_Liushenyu_coal_mine_explosion
Gold mine in Norseman, Western Australia
The Central Norseman gold mine is located at Norseman, Western Australia. Norseman lies at the southern end of the Norseman-Wiluna Greenstone Belt, in
Central_Norseman_gold_mine
American engineer
mines. This work has helped to explain a number of mine-related catastrophes in the last 30 years and has served to significantly improve mine safety
Thomas_Novak_(engineer)
American judge (1945–2026)
in Colorado from 1977 to 1981. She was then chairman of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission from 1981 to 1984 and general counsel of
Rosemary_M._Collyer
Mine Safety and Health News is the only credentialed, independent reporting service in the U.S. covering the Mine Safety and Health Administration and
Mine_Safety_and_Health_News
Raised bank of land or barrier
names: authors list (link) "Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Interactive Training - Surface Powered Haulage Safety". Msha.gov. Archived from
Berm
Indian law
2015. Retrieved 24 October 2024. Mine-rescue-training(MSHA) "Mine Rescue Training | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)". Msha.gov. Retrieved 28
Mines_Rescue_Rules,_1985
U.S. annual report for a company
report. This section requires some companies to provide information about mine safety violations or other regulatory matters. Gives highs and lows of stock
Form_10-K
individuals and the environment. Mine safety incidents have been important parts of American occupational safety and health history. Mining has a number
Mining_in_the_United_States
the mine for the first time since the explosion on May 22. 2006. He said that Tracy Stumbo, chief investigator at the Kentucky Office of Mine Safety and
Darby_Mine_No._1_disaster
Barriers sealing old mines for safety
Mine caps are typically used to prevent access to old, abandoned mines. People, especially the young, like to explore their surroundings but may not fully
Mine_caps
prevention of possible dangers in oil mines in India. OMR 1984 was published in 1986 by Directorate General of Mines Safety, Ministry of Labour in Dhanbad,
Oil_Mines_Regulations,_1984
for electricity production. Mine safety is the result of geology and human factors. The geology of Ukrainian coal mines is not favorable: seam thickness
Coal_in_Ukraine
American coal mining company
following the collapse of the Crandall Canyon Mine in 2007, following a number of citations and fines for safety practices at the site. According to The Guardian
American Consolidated Natural Resources
American_Consolidated_Natural_Resources
1959 coal mining accident in Pennsylvania, United States
Knox Mine Disaster Pittston holds remembrance of Knox Mine Disaster U.S. Mine Safety Report, archived Jan. 14, 2015 from the original "Knox Mine Disaster"
Knox_Mine_disaster
Mines Rescue Competition". IMRC2018. EMERCOM. Retrieved 18 October 2017. Sitter, Ken. "Ontario to Host International Competition". Workplace Safety North
International Mines Rescue Competition
International_Mines_Rescue_Competition
computer technology, environment and agriculture, health and medicine, public safety, transportation, recreation, and industrial productivity. Contrary to common
NASA_spin-off_technologies
2014 mine fire in Turkey
out at Eynez coal mine in Soma, Manisa, Turkey, killing 301 workers in the deadliest mining accident in the country's history. The mine was operated by
Soma_mine_disaster
German anti-tank mine
The mine is circular and has a very rounded appearance, with a central metal cap that covers the mine's safety device, a large screw. The mine is unusual
LPZ_mine
Indian examination for mining safety jobs
The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) (हिंदी: खान सुरक्षा महानिदेशालय) is India's Ministry for Mining Safety related with Ministry of Labour and
Gas_testing_examination
American lawyer
McAteer was appointed to the position of assistant secretary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration from 1993 to 2000 under President Bill Clinton
Davitt_McAteer
1981 coal mine explosion
miners who were killed. The No. 21 Mine closed in 1997. "Mine Safety and Health Administration - Historical Data on Mine Disasters". Archived from the original
No._21_Mine_explosion
United States federal academy
The United States National Mine Health and Safety Academy is a federal academy responsible for training the mine safety and health inspectors and technical
United States National Mine Health and Safety Academy
United_States_National_Mine_Health_and_Safety_Academy
Field concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people at work
Occupational safety and health (OSH) or occupational health and safety (OHS) is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health, and welfare
Occupational safety and health
Occupational_safety_and_health
Crushed rock used in mines
and at least 80% in the return airways. In September 2010, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published an emergency temporary standard
Rockdust
Nontoxic or minimally toxic gas which can displace oxygen in breathing air
gases in mines led to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 in the United States which established ventilation standards in which mines should
Asphyxiant_gas
Salary system of the U.S. federal government
Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Chairman, National Credit Union Administration Board Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board - (1)
Executive_Schedule
Carcinogenic fibrous silicate mineral
States Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) had found asbestos in four talc samples tested in 2000. The Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health
Asbestos
Town in Queensland, Australia
underground mine, warden's inquiry[permanent dead link] "Moura No.2 Mine Disaster | Written in Blood | Mine Safety Journal". Australasian Mine Safety Journal
Moura,_Queensland
Abandoned uranium mine in Ontario, Canada
Madawaska Mine (previously known as Faraday Mine) is a decommissioned underground uranium mine in Faraday, near the town of Bancroft, Ontario, which produced
Madawaska_Mine
American government official
the United States Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, the head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration. He was appointed by President
Dave_Lauriski
Surface mining technique
are generally mined on an angle less than vertical. Waste rock is stripped when the pit becomes deeper, therefore this angle is a safety precaution to
Open-pit_mining
vary in mass from marble-sized to car-sized. Accident data from the Mine Safety and Health Administration indicate that flyrock and lack of blast area
Flyrock
1994 United States Supreme Court case
comprehensive administrative review scheme established by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977 implicitly precludes federal district
Thunder Basin Coal Co. v. Reich
Thunder_Basin_Coal_Co._v._Reich
methanometer is an instrument used to measure methane gas in the air of a mine. The Mine Safety Appliances Company Ltd. manufactured the first type - W8 Methanometer
Methanometer
North American labor union
as a three-pronged labor tool: to develop mine safety; to improve mine workers' independence from the mine owners and the company store; and to provide
United Mine Workers of America
United_Mine_Workers_of_America
Scarring of the lungs due to inhaling dust over long periods
Accountability. "Mine Safety: Reports and Key Studies Support the Scientific Conclusions Underlying the Proposed Exposure Limit for Respirable Coal Mine Dust".
Pneumoconiosis
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