Joseph A. Holmes

The Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association is dedicated to health and safety of miners, with members from industry, labor, and government.

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Congratulations to Bethany Howerton. She received the Holmes Safety Association’s Woman of the Year Award at the Association's 2026 Conference in Kansas City, MO.

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Congratulations to Steve Sandbrook (center). He received the Holmes Safety Association’s prestigious 2026 Ival Van Horne award. Presented by Christopher Rachel (left) and MSHA Deputy Assistant for Policy James McHugh. Presented at the Association's 2026 Conference in Kansas City

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Congratulations to Kent Armstrong! He received the Holmes Safety Association's 2026 William Hoover Lifetime Achievement award at the Association's 2026 Conference in Kansas City, MO.

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Registration is now OPEN for the 2026 Holmes Conference! Go to https://t.co/VeZdNLF6w5

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Register now to hear about the latest mining safety and health solutions at our annual conference https://t.co/udw5AgtHjP

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Looking for ways to protect your miners from harmful dust? The second edition of @NIOSHMining's Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining to find technologies that limit dust exposure is now available! https://t.co/787xoPICA1

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Register now at https://t.co/VeZdNLF6w5 for the 2021 Holmes Conference on Oct. 11-14. Special hotel rates are available for a limited time.

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See the latest CDC COVID-19 guidance for miners at https://t.co/jtdkzQbFZ2

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2020 Holmes conference cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

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Keeping miners safe while working with and around #PoweredHaulage is one of our top priorities. See how collision avoidance, seat belt usage, and conveyor safety can help: https://t.co/jwmJVjul4x

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Today is National Mine Rescue Day. Mine rescue teams put themselves in harm’s way to save fellow miners after underground mining accidents. If you see a mine rescue team member today, thank him or her for their service!

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We're excited to announce that the Tunnel Circuit of the #SubTChallenge will take place in @NIOSH research mine in Pittsburgh from Aug. 15-22! Qualified teams will attempt to navigate passages of this former mine during the first scored Challenge event. https://t.co/zKmjLe8BzE

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Want to know what mining injuries cost? Try NIOSH's free "Safety Pays in Mining" web app. https://t.co/c7Do7DOlMg

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In memory... 04/05/2010

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David G. Zatezalo, the new Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health, will be speaking on June 5 at the 2018 Holmes Conference in Denver. https://t.co/FUSNxGEyv5

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Mining health and safety classics: "You Are My Sunshine" documentary: https://t.co/5nwEJSZGJ6

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Save the date - June 5-7 for the 2018 Joseph A. Holmes conference. https://t.co/zWgI8kRxL5

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See the Remember Wilberg mine disaster documentary online https://t.co/sHWIbCXPL8 via @YouTube

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Congratulations Granite Mountain Quarries and Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel! https://t.co/3Nr7XoWqhB