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The Tariffs, and Tariffs alone, created this vast wealth for our Country. Then we switched over to Income Tax. We were never so wealthy as during this period. Tariffs will pay off our debt and, MAKE AMERICA WEALTHY AGAIN!
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Fatal accidents related to working near, inspecting, adjusting or maintaining conveyor belts occur each year at underground and surface mines. Get conveyor belt safety guidance and resources at msha.gov/training-education/…
#MineSafety
ALT Conveyor belt at mine site.
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Starting up a new mine? You MUST know this ➡️ arlweb.msha.gov/NewMine/Newt…
ALT View of broken ground with house in the distance.
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Latest update at Gugulethu Colliery. We plan to process the first coal end of January 2024.
We are opening new mines.
We are creating new employment.
#canyoncoal #menar #gugulethu
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Información Rápida is OSHA's new, free Spanish-language newsletter about safety and health in the workplace.
Share and subscribe today! 👇
osha.gov/quicktakes/
#HHM23
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Remembering the 13 miners who lost their lives on September 23, 2001, at the Jim Walter Resources No. 5 coal mine in Brookwood, Alabama. Their legacy lives on through the Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants Program. 🕯️ #MineSafety
ALT 22 Years Remembering Brookwood Mine Disaster 9/23/01 | msha.gov
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🌡️ ☀️ To help #BeatTheHeat we gave out 115 free water bottles at the Virginia Mining Institute's mine rescue competition in Blacksburg.
For more information on heat stress and best practices, visit bit.ly/3pmyByd.
#HeatSafety #MinerHealthMatters
ALT Two team members from Warrior Met Coal Mine Rescue Team #7 from Brookwood, AL holding “Beat the Heat” water bottles at the Virginia Mining Institute Mine Rescue Contest. Behind them stands a "Miner Health Matters" banner.
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Arizona, Nevada and Texas take the lead in US mining production.
The top 5 states take ~40%.
The country generated over $98B in 2022 from its mines (excludes fuel commodities).
📊 @VCElements
🚧@MSHA_DOL Confirmed Accidents Consolidated
*Updated 9.9.23***📣Aug'23
⚠️Be Alert,🦺Stay Safe
Fatality: 4 (+1 TBC)
Permanent Disability: 6
Days Away Only: 262
Days Away AND Restricted Activity: 4
Restricted activity: 32
Injuries w/o days away: 125
Occupational Illness: 21
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🎉 One year strong! Join the 15,000+ miners & mine operators who've embraced the Miner Safety and Health App to stay safe with or without a WiFi connection.
Download now and stay protected. blog.dol.gov/2023/08/30/why-…
#MinerApp
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Studies have shown that disengaged workers are on average 40% more likely to miss work, 60% more likely to make errors that impact product quality, & 50% more likely to be injured on the job. Head to the blog to explore the benefits of engaged employees.
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🚧@MSHA_DOL Confirmed Accidents Consolidated
***Updated 08.19.2023***📣Aug'23
⚠️Be Alert,🦺Stay Safe
Fatality: 0 (+1 to be confirmed)
Permanent Disability: 2
Days Away Only: 71
Days Away AND Restricted Activity: 2
Restricted activity: 8
Injuries w/o days away: 46
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They are not statistics; they are someone's family.
No family should endure the pain of losing a loved one from a work injury.
Join us in remembering the lives lost on the job by sharing your family member's photo and story.
Learn more ⬇️
osha.gov/workers-memorial#wa…
ALT Honoring Fallen Workers Share your loved one's photo on our virtual workers memorial wall. Michael, 37, Alabama; Yvonne, 58, Ohio; Edmund, 34, South Dakota; Jim, 61, Nebraska; Whitney, 30, Kentucky; Jose, 22, California OSHA.gov/workers-memorial
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🚨 Reminder: The last hearing on silica is scheduled for Monday, August 21. 🗣️ Participate virtually or in person. No pre-registration is required for the hearing.
For more information, visit 👇
bit.ly/3qrWF33
#MineSafety #SilicaHearing
🚧@MSHA_DOL Accidents Consolidated
***Updated 13.8.2023***📣Jul'23
⚠️Be Alert,🦺Stay Safe
Fatality: 1
Permanent Disability: 4
Days Away Only: 197
Days Away AND Restricted Activity: 5
Restricted activity: 38
Injuries w/o days away: 128
Occupational Illness: 21
Natural Causes EE: 6
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Tragic Powerline Incidents Raise Concerns: ESA Reports One Fatality. A construction worker lost their life while another incident involving a log boom sparks safety worries. Vigilance is crucial on construction sites. #WorkplaceSafety #PowerlineIncidents
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📣 Join us TOMORROW for the first public hearing on the silica Notice of Proposed Rulemaking! You can attend virtually or in person. Let your voice be heard! For info on how to attend visit: 🔽
bit.ly/3qdVhkq
#MineSafety #SilicaHearing
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#StayOutStayAlive! As students return to school while the weather is still warm and water seems inviting, it is more important than ever to remind people to stay out of abandoned or active mine sites like quarries, tunnels and pits. blog.dol.gov/2022/08/23/stay…
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Accidents Consolidated
*Updated 07.28.2023*📣Jul'23
⚠️Be Alert,🦺Stay Safe
Fatality: 1
Permanent Disability: 3
Days Away Only: 120
Days Away AND Restricted Activity: 1
Restricted activity: 19
Injuries w/o days away: 77
Occupational Illness: 10
Natural Causes EE: 5
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Accidents Consolidated
*Updated 07.28.2023*📣Jul'23
⚠️Be Alert,🦺Stay Safe
Fatality: 1
Permanent Disability: 3
Days Away Only: 120
Days Away AND Restricted Activity: 1
Restricted activity: 19
Injuries w/o days away: 77
Occupational Illness: 10
Natural Causes EE: 5