| December |
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12/01/1997 |
- MSHA Signs Partnership Agreement With National Stone Association |
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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 |
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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 |
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12/31/1997 |
- U.S. Coal Mining Deaths Hit Record Low, While Metal/Nonmetal Deaths Rise in 1997 |
| November |
|
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 |
| October |
|
10/02/1997 |
- California, Texas, Florida, Nevada To Get Increased Attention Federal Mine
Inspectors Complete Two-Week Sweep, Begin New Phase in Safety Effort |
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10/07/1997 |
Virginia Seminars Set On Preventing Fatal Mine Collapses |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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06/06/1997 |
- Ignoring the Dangers in Abandoned Mines and Quarries Can Prove Fatal |
| May |
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05/05/1997 |
- MSHA Reempasizes Inspection Focus on Lung Hazards in Coal Mines |
| April |
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04/03/1997 |
- Rise In Mine Deaths Concerns Federal Officials |
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04/08/1997 |
- MSHA Releases Draft of New Publication on Diesel Emissions |
| March |
|
03/04/1997 |
- Comment Period for Noise Rule Extended |
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03/06/1997 |
- Coal Mine Ventilation Topic of Upcoming Pittsburgh Conference |
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03/26/1997 |
- MSHA To Offer Illness Reporting "Grace Period" |
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