Through the Brookwood-Sago program, the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration is distributing $1,250,000 in grants to seven mining organizations offering education and training within the industry.
With this funding, the organizations are to further develop and implement training and related materials to prepare for mining emergencies and prevent underground accidents.
"We can never overemphasize the importance of training, especially in the area of mine emergency response," says Joseph Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health. "These grants will enable organizations that are dedicated to mine safety to develop programs that may one day save miners' lives."
Continue Reading for Free
Register and gain access to:
- Breaking benefits news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
- Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
- Critical converage of the property casualty insurance and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
Already have an account? Sign In Now
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
