Islamorada, Florida – At the 2023 annual meeting of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME), IME President Clark Mica and the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) Administrator for Mine Safety and Health Enforcement Brian Goepfert announced the renewal of a collaborative relationship to continue fostering safe and healthy working conditions at the nation's mining operations.
The announcement, under the authority of the provisions of the federal code that govern mineral lands and mining in the United States (30 U.S.C. § 962), puts in formal writing that IME and MSHA renewed their Alliance to provide mine industry personnel with information, guidance, and access to training materials that emphasize and advance the safe use of commercial explosives.
“Safety is part of our core mission at IME. We’re pleased to continue working with MSHA to protect the health and safety of our workforce and the communities in which we operate,” Mica said. “This partnership is also a value-add for the commercial explosives industry, serving as a benefit in recruiting and retaining a healthy workforce for years to come.”
Specifically, MSHA and IME will work cooperatively through the Alliance to:
“This alliance is a great collaborative effort that has and will continue to improve the health and safety of miners across the country,” said Goepfert.
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