Blue Ridge Premier Safety LLC

10/13/2026

Bleed Stored Pressure:
Verify that all hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical residual power is fully discharged and locked out/tagged out, rather than relying on equipment gauges or assumptions.

10/12/2026

PPE Fatigue Tracking:
Miners often temporarily remove hearing protection or gloves during high-precision tasks. Remind your team that these exact seconds of high precision are when they are most at risk of sudden injury.

10/04/2026

https://www.safetymgmtstudy.com/2026/02/iso-39412026-update-new-fire-class-l.html

ISO 3941:2026 introduces new Class L fire for lithium-ion battery fires. Learn fire classification update, thermal runaway risks, and safety measures.

10/02/2026

Have you ever had a Friday that feels more like a Monday? That is my day today.

I started my business a little over 5 years ago and it has been great. It still is great just a HARD day. So I ask that you take a moment to say a little pray for me and anyone else having one of those days!

10/02/2026

Mobile Haulage Blind-Spot Checks: Perform 360-degree walk arounds around massive haul trucks and loaders, and make mandatory positive radio contact with operators before entering their zone.

10/01/2026

Practice the three-question hand check—asking "What's the pinch point?", "What's still under pressure?", and "What could move if I touch it?"—before reaching into any restricted or active maintenance area.

09/29/2026

Use Three Points of Contact: Maintain two hands and one foot (or two feet and one hand) when mounting or dismounting ladders and large machinery.

09/28/2026

Store and label hazardous materials properly - This goes for combustible materials, chemicals, and solvents, but also cleaning products and possibly even paints and cosmetics.

09/10/2026

09/09/2026

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOL/bulletins/428faf2?reqfrom=share/

August 13, 2026 Fatality - Fatality Alert United States Department of Labor sent this bulletin at 09/08/2026 01:51 PM EDT MINE FATALITY – On August 13, 2026, a miner was performing maintenance on a slipping head pulley of a hopper. During the task, the miner fell onto the discharge conveyor, where...