Federal Regulators and Lime Association Renew Safety Pact
The Mine Safety and Health Administration and the National Lime Association have extended their collaborative alliance to reduce workplace injuries.
- By Jesse Jacobs
- Jun 04, 2026
Federal mine regulators and industrial leaders have renewed a joint initiative aimed at boosting safety training and hazard identification across the nation’s lime plants and quarries.
The agreement between the Mine Safety and Health Administration and the National Lime Association establishes a framework for sharing injury data, citation metrics and technical expertise. The ongoing partnership focuses on creating specialized educational programs for both mine operators and independent contractors.
Under the terms of the alliance, both groups will analyze worker injury trends to publish comprehensive case studies. The joint efforts will also focus on distributing safety best practices and refining emergency response and rescue techniques tailored specifically to lime production environments.
The collaborative program operates under the framework of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, which establishes legal safety responsibilities for mine operators. The agency uses these alliances to build cooperative resources alongside traditional enforcement and inspection activities.
About the Author
Jesse Jacobs is assistant editor of OHSOnline.com.