By Lanny E. Erdos, Director, OSM
For nearly 50 years, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) has carried a responsibility that is...
What is a Safety Management System?A Safety Management System (SMS) is a structured, top-down and organization-wide framework that helps businesses make better decisions around...
Longwall mining has never been static. Every panel presents new conditions, new constraints and new expectations. What has changed most over the last several...