The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency that was created to promote the welfare of mine workers in the US. MSHA achieves this goal by providing safety and health guidelines and inspecting the compliance of all mines across the country. In this post, we explore the essential role of a CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) in facilitating MSHA inspections and, ultimately, ensuring miner safety.

The recent pandemic has caused lasting changes in the workplace. Employers in every industry must adapt to these changes to persist and succeed. One area that experienced such changes is the staffing of skill-based and technical positions. With high demand and a shortage of supply, employers are finding it harder to hire and keep their technical employees. Maintenance technicians are a great example of these skilled and technical positions that require companies to employ new recruitment and retention strategies.

Dealing with a labor shortage is an ever-present challenge in the industrial workplace. Historically, the US has faced several labor shortages shaped by global events such as the Industrial Revolution, World Wars 1 and 2, the post-war economic boom, and most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deferred maintenance, also called backlog maintenance, is any canceled or postponed maintenance task. Deferring tasks is a common practice in any industry. One of the critical responsibilities of the maintenance department is to maintain these tasks at manageable levels. Otherwise, the delay in the completion of these tasks can lead to negative consequences such as high maintenance and operations costs, poor asset performance, and risks to employees’ health and safety.

A maintenance manager always has a lot on their plate. And how they deal with their workload results in the success or failure of the maintenance team. Thus, maintenance managers must master effective time management skills in dealing with their duties and responsibilities. This post provides essential time management tips that can be valuable for new and seasoned maintenance managers alike.

To be a successful maintenance manager, one must know and understand the common headache-inducing issues that plague this job.

Creativity is at the core of every business’s growth and survival. Creativity drives a business to innovate, be competitive, and adapt to challenges. In the maintenance department, creativity is valuable in maintaining efficiency, quality, and safety. Keep reading to learn about cultivating creativity and its benefits in the maintenance department and maintenance processes.