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Crazy Horse Memorial

  • Posted on Jun 6, 2018

Mountain crew members were recently on top of Crazy Horse’s head installing additional cable and stanchions to fulfil rope safety standards and calculate the amount of air hose that would be needed to reach work area in preparation for carving the hairline. The crew was also working on Crazy Horse’s hand and mane area. One ...read more

MSHA’s Final Rule on Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines

  • Posted on Apr 10, 2018

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will publish a final rule on Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines that amends a final rule published on January 23, 2017. The amendments to the final rule require that an examination of the working place be conducted before work begins or as miners begin ...read more

2018 Blasters’ Training Announced

  • Posted on Apr 19, 2018

Please mark your calendars! The Eastern PA Chapter will host a Blasters’ Training on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Hollywood Casino in Grantville, PA. Registration and sponsership forms are available on the Chapter webpage or can be downloaded using the links below. Register for the 2018 Blasters’ Training Sponsor the 2018 Blasters’ Training  ...read more

Final Rulemaking: Handling and Use of Explosives

  • Posted on Apr 10, 2018

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has completed its preparation of the Handling and Use of Explosives final rulemaking. The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) plans to meet and act on this regulation at a public meeting scheduled for 10am on Thursday, April 19, 2018. A copy of the NEW Final Rulemaking on “Handling and ...read more