Mining Minds

In this episode of Mining Minds, we sit down at the Mine Safety & Health Conference with returning guest Diane Watson — a respected safety professional, MSHA veteran, and industry leader dedicated to improving safety culture across mining. Originally featured on Episode #93, Diane returns to share her passion for connecting people, fostering communication, and ensuring the next generation of miners understands the "why" behind safety. From her start as a haul truck operator to her time with MSHA and now as the founder of Silverado Compliance Solutions, Diane talks mentorship, accountability, leadership, and the challenges of evolving safety standards in a fast-changing industry. Catch both of Diane's episodes on all major podcast platforms.   Event Sponsor: Safety First Training and Consulting   Episode Sponsors:  Safety First Training and Consulting JSR Fleet Performance Liebherr Minining   Chapters:    02:24 Reconnecting with Diane Watson: From Episode #93 to Now 06:04 Pas