The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Miner Safety and Health app for iOS and Android devices is now available in Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In August 2022, the Mine Safety and Health Administration launched the app\u2019s original version. With today\u2019s launch, Spanish-speaking miners will have access to the app\u2019s benefits. Users will need to switch their phone settings to Spanish to use the app in that language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Miner Safety and Health app provides miners with a tool to use while working at mines and outside of working hours to review best mine safety and health practices, find resources on miners\u2019 rights and responsibilities, and report hazardous work condition complaints. The app also sends users notifications of mining fatalities and information on how to prevent them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The app includes a way to contact the agency to report accidents and hazards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSpanish-speaking miners throughout the United States now have access to important mine safety and health information and their rights as miners in the palm of their hands,\u201d said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williamson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Miner Safety and Health app provides another way for miners to get access to important safety and health information. The tool supplements existing education and training materials made available by unions, miners\u2019 representatives, mine safety offices or managers, training programs, MSHA inspectors and industry groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In developing the app, MSHA collaborated with labor and industry to determine useful features and designs for the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Miner Safety and Health app is a resource that empowers miners and helps them play active roles in mine safety and health,\u201d Williamson added. \u201cEven so, the Mine Act makes clear that mine operators have the primary responsibility for maintaining safe and healthy working conditions, including to provide required training for miners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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