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NIOSH announces 2026 free Black Lung screening schedule

March 10, 2026 · NIOSH’s mobile health unit will visit coal miners in West Virginia, Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana to screen for Black Lung. See the full list of locations and dates here.

MSHA issues safety alert for freeze-thaw hazards

March 3, 2026 · With spring upon us, the Mine Safety & Health Administration issued a safety alert for freeze-thaw cycles, which can rapidly change ground conditions and create hazards for miners.

OSHA fines U.S. Steel, MPW Industrial Services for Clairton Coke Works explosion

February 24, 2026 · OSHA investigators concluded U.S. Steel and MPW Industrial Services exposed workers to explosion, struck-by, and high-pressure injection hazards, proposing nearly $180,000 in fines.

Safety responsibilities of each mining occupation in the U.S.

February 23, 2026 · Each mining role requires different knowledge to support a strong safety culture, from operational safety to regulatory compliance and site-specific policy development and enforcement.

MSHA hosting Mining Industry Virtual Job Fair Feb. 26

February 20, 2026 · In support of the President’s Cost of Living Initiative, the Mine Safety & Health Administration is hosting a virtual Mining Industry Job Fair Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 from 1-4 p.m. EST.

MSHA issues alerts for ammonia & autotransformers

February 19, 2026 · The Mine Safety and Health Administration encourages operators to examine all equipment with autotransformers currently in service and review safe handling of and response to ammonia gas.

CSB recommends facility siting evaluation to U.S. Steel

December 30, 2025 · After a fatal explosion, the CSB called on U.S. Steel to conduct a facility siting evaluation at its Clairton Coke Works to address immediate hazards to workers based on building locations.

OSHA highlights answers from seven letters of interpretation issued in 2025

December 15, 2025 · Reviewing seven letters of interpretation issued in 2025, OSHA answered regulatory questions about hazard evaluation, training, reporting forms, engineering controls, and stair design.

MSHA awards $10.5 million in educational grants

December 12, 2025 · MSHA awarded $10,537,000 in grants to fund mine safety and health training and re-training programs tailored to regional hazards and conditions in 45 U.S. states and territories.

Belt Conveyor Guarding Return Idler Guards

December 9, 2025 · Easy to install and maintain, Return Idler Guards from Belt Conveyor Guarding protect workers from being drawn into return idlers and eliminate access to pinch points.

National Miners Day 2025: Remembering Monongah

December 5, 2025 · National Miners Day, observed annually on Dec. 6, commemorates the date of the deadliest mine accident in U.S. history. The Monongah disaster kickstarted modern safety and health regulations.

MSHA continuing regular inspections during government shutdown

October 7, 2025 · MSHA will continue regular quarterly and semiannual inspections, along with air and dust environmental sampling, during the October 2025 U.S. Federal government shutdown.

PIP Traverse safety helmet receives NSC New Product Showcase Award

October 1, 2025 · The ANSI-certified Traverse safety helmet from PIP Global Safety, equipped with Quin sensors, and Mips protection technology, won second place in the 2025 NSC New Product Showcase Awards.

CSB issues update on fatal Clairton Coke Works explosion

September 30, 2025 · A 70-year-old cast-iron valve leaked gas when U.S. Steel and contract workers attempted to flush it with water, causing an explosion which killed 2 and injured 11 at the Clairton Coke Works.

OSHA hosts Safe + Sound Week, August 11-17, promoting workplace safety

August 12, 2025 · Safe + Sound is a year-round campaign to encourage every workplace to have a safety and health program