Minnesota Mine Safety Association

03/19/2026

MSHA’s new respirable crystalline silica rule is currently paused for enforcement due to ongoing court litigation. On April 11, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued an order staying the rule’s compliance deadlines while it reviews the case. On March 9, 2026, MSHA issued a stakeholder notice stating it will continue to temporarily pause enforcement of the silica rule requirements for mine operators until the litigation is concluded.

Mine operators are not currently being cited or required to comply with the new silica rule deadlines while the legal challenge is pending.

This does not mean silica is no longer a hazard, and it does not mean all dust-related responsibilities have gone away. MSHA’s notice says it does not create or remove rights or duties and does not affect other MSHA or Department of Labor regulations.

On April 11, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued an order staying the Silica Rule’s compliance deadlines until the Court completes a substantive review of the petition. Accordingly, MSHA will continue to temporarily pause enforcement of the requirements in the Si...

03/18/2026

We truly appreciated all the participation and engagement at our seminars last month!

Special thank you to our sponsors and those who donated door prizes. Your generosity helped make these events a great success. We also want to recognize our presenters, Kina, Dr. Hafeli, and Matt, as well as those who volunteered for our panel discussions. And thank you to Stacey Hannover for stepping in at the last minute in MSHA’s absence.

Lastly, congratulations to Dan Boomgarden of Minnesota Paving & Materials, our 6th Annual Excellence in Mine Safety Award recipient. His leadership and dedication to safety over 25 years, and his consistent commitment to going above and beyond, were recognized by his peers.

Thank you again for being part of these seminars. We appreciate your continued commitment to safety and wish you a great season ahead!

01/30/2026

We are blown away by our amazing sponsors, thank you so much from all of us at the MMSA!

If you are attending one of our seminars next week, we look forward to seeing you. We start at 9am and should wrap up about 4pm!

01/13/2026

Please register for our 2026 Start-Up Seminars. Check out our amazing presenter line up and sign up today to attend and/or sponsor!

https://minnesotaminesafety.org/mmsa-events/

11/27/2025

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday weekend!

11/11/2025

We proudly honor all who served. Your dedication and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

10/22/2025

Know someone raising the bar for safety? Nominate them by December 1st.

09/01/2025

Wishing you a safe and restful Labor Day!

08/29/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Annual Golf Classic! We couldn’t have asked for better weather, and the Hastings Golf Club & Events team did an outstanding job hosting us.

Congrats to Gish Electric for having the best score of 62 and special kudos to the Carmeuse team winning the "Best Dressed".

We appreciate your continued support of the Minnesota Mine Safety Association and look forward to seeing you again next year!

08/22/2025

We are excited to share the hole sponsors for our 29th Annual Golf Classic next Tuesday at Hastings Golf Club!

07/04/2025

Wishing all a wonderful and safe 4th of July weekend!

06/09/2025

Check out the new MSHA Information Hub where you can access resources all in one centralized location!

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