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MSHA Urges Employers Step Up Safety Compliance

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Two fatalities occurred in underground mines in West Virginia and Illinois, and one fatality occurred at a surface mine in Wyoming. At the McElroy mine in West Virginia, a longwall maintenance foreman was killed on Oct. “Three miners killed on three consecutive days is extremely troubling,” said Joseph A.

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Selling Safety So the Employees Buy

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They can say to themselves, “This guy is injury-free, knowledgeable, and successful at his job. Of course, the most significant consequence of disregarding safety is injury or death, but those consequences aren’t always immediate or even readily apparent. Moreover, considering the fact that workplace injuries account for U.S.

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Hard Hats & Crafts – Celebrating Women Leaders in Construction Safety

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My first project was a Wind Turbine project in the mountains of West Virginia. As a Workers’ Compensation claims representative, I was only involved after the injury occurred. I wanted to be more proactive and prevent the injuries. What was your first job in construction – what is a favorite memory from that experience?

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