blasting safety

MSHA report cites safety failures in fatal Illinois quarry blast

The Unites States' Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released its final report into a fatal blasting accident at Calhoun Quarry #1 in Jersey County, Illinois, citing multiple safety violations and enforcement actions.

Misfires take the spotlight as Queensland’s explosives watchdog turns up the heat on safety

The Queensland Explosives Inspectorate has identified misfires as the most pressing explosives safety issue in its latest quarterly report, with coal mining operations accounting for the majority of recorded incidents.