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Mining

Heavy Equipment Armor Caterpillar Excavator Guards

April 2, 2026 · Heavy Equipment Armor offers UL 752-rated ballistic windows, bolt-on guarding, and top shields with an escape hatch for Caterpillar excavators to protect operators and add durability.

MySafetySign 7-Foot Orange Light-Duty Warning Whip

March 25, 2026 · The 7-Foot Orange Light-Duty Warning Whip with hex base from MySafetySign is a simple and easy method to mark points of interest on vehicles and equipment.

Checkers Heavy-Duty Wheel Chock

March 25, 2026 · The Checkers heavy-duty MC3011 wheel chocks feature a large base that makes them ideal for use with heavy equipment such as haul trucks, loaders, and cranes up to 800 tons total.

GTC 2026: Innodisk, Aetina jointly develop AI surround perception system for heavy vehicles

March 23, 2026 · Innodisk and Aetina showed their AI-powered surround perception, blind spot and driver monitoring safety system for heavy vehicles powered by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin at GTC 2026.

CSB issues update on fatal AES explosion investigation

March 16, 2026 · The CSB is investigating Accurate Energetic Systems’ “melt-pour” manufacturing process, process safety management, and industry guidance for commercial high explosive manufacturing.

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.

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.

Partial government shutdown impacts safety-critical agencies

February 2, 2026 · Portions of the U.S. Federal Government shut down after Congress failed to pass legislation for FY 26 appropriations Jan. 29. Safety-essential inspections and enforcement continue.

MSHA: Signal Peak Silica did not inspect and maintain dam in 2025 collapse

January 30, 2026 · In its final report, MSHA found Signal Peak Silica and Stout Excavating did not inspect and maintain the tailing pond dam that ruptured, overturning an excavator & killing the operator.

Proxicam Pedestrian Detection & Proximity Warning System

January 9, 2026 · Proxicam’s Pedestrian Detection & Proximity Warning System uses AI object recognition and edge processing to deliver instant alerts for pedestrian proximity & exclusion zone breaches.

Elvex ValueMuff HB-25 Over-Head 25 dB NRR Dielectric Earmuffs

December 22, 2025 · The Elvex ValueMuff HB-25 over-head earmuffs from Delta Plus Corporation feature a lightweight yet rugged and fully-dielectric construction including Elvex’s smart fold-out design.

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.