1997 News Releases
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| 12/01/1997 | - MSHA Signs Partnership Agreement With National Stone Association | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12/09/1997 |
- Multiple Actions Part of 96 Black Lung Advisory Committee Recommendations Federal Effort to End Black Lung Disease Takes Form of Nationwide Mine Sweep | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12/23/1997 | - MSHA Extends "Grace Period" for Reporting Mining-Related Illness Cases | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12/29/1997 | -MSHA Issues Alert to Mine Operators, Miners on Some SCSR's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12/31/1997 | - U.S. Coal Mining Deaths Hit Record Low, While Metal/Nonmetal Deaths Rise in 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11/04/1997 | - MSHA Releases Compliance Guide for Regulations on Diesel-Powered Equipment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11/05/1997 |
- 13 Deaths in 18 Months at U.S. Operations Cause Concern MSHA Alerting Mining Industry on Drowning Deaths at Mine Sites | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11/10/1997 |
- MSHA To Provide Nation's Coal Mines Assistance In Complying With New Diesel Safety Standard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11/13/1997 | - SCSRs Still Function Properly MSHA Notifies Coal Mining Community of Problem in Breathing Device | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10/02/1997 | - California, Texas, Florida, Nevada To Get Increased Attention Federal Mine Inspectors Complete Two-Week Sweep, Begin New Phase in Safety Effort | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10/07/1997 | Virginia Seminars Set On Preventing Fatal Mine Collapses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10/14/1997 | MSHA Reminds Coal Miners of Cold-Weather Dangers
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10/15/1997 |
MSHA Sets "Grace Period" to Report Mining-related Illness Cases |
10/27/1997 |
MSHA, Florida Canyon Mining, Inc., Reach Agreement on Health Violations |
10/31/1997 |
LABOR DEPARTMENT RENEWS PUSH TO ELIMINATE SILICOSIS Marks One Year Anniversary of Campaign | September |
09/04/1997 |
- Mining Operations Recognized for Outstanding Safety Records |
09/09/1997 |
- Mine Rescue Competition Prepares Teams For Future Emergencies |
09/15/1997 |
- FEDERAL MINE INSPECTORS BEGIN UNPRECEDENTED SAFETY SWEEP OF
NATION's METAL AND NONMETAL MINES -
Increasing Number of Mining Deaths Spur Action |
09/19/1997 |
- Pennsylvania Team Takes First Place in Mine Rescue Contest |
09/19/1997 |
- Federal Mine Agency Warns on Mercury Risk | August |
08/22/1997 |
- Labor Secretary to Visit West Virginia Coal Mine |
08/25/1997 |
- National Mine Safety and Health Conference to Convene in Salt Lake City | July
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07/17/1997 |
- Four Accidental Mining Deaths in 12-Hour Period | June |
06/06/1997 |
- Ignoring the Dangers in Abandoned Mines and Quarries Can Prove Fatal | May |
05/05/1997 |
- MSHA Reempasizes Inspection Focus on Lung Hazards in Coal Mines | April |
04/03/1997 |
- Rise In Mine Deaths Concerns Federal Officials |
04/08/1997 |
- MSHA Releases Draft of New Publication on Diesel Emissions | March |
03/04/1997 |
- Comment Period for Noise Rule Extended |
03/06/1997 |
- Coal Mine Ventilation Topic of Upcoming Pittsburgh Conference |
03/26/1997 |
- MSHA To Offer Illness Reporting "Grace Period" | | |||||||
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