| January |
| 01/02/2003 |
News Release
Mining Deaths Drop To New Low In 2002 |
| 01/21/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Publishes Internal Review on Kentucky Slurry Spill
Agency Acts to Eliminate Weaknesses |
| 01/24/2003 |
News Release
Federal Mine Agency Strengthens Oversight and Accountability Systems
Publishes Internal Review on Alabama Mine Explosions |
| 01/24/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Announces Team to Investigate Fatal Shaft Explosion |
| February |
| 02/06/2003 |
News Release
Workshops Target Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
Free "Spring Thaw" Safety Seminars Set in Multiple States |
| 02/06/2003 |
News Release
Workshop Targets Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
Free "spring thaw" seminar at Midlothian Civic Center, Feb. 10 |
| 02/06/2003 |
News Release
Workshop Targets Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
Free "spring thaw" seminar at Contractors Training Hall, Port Lavaca, Feb. 12 |
| 02/06/2003 |
News Release
Workshop Targets Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
Free "spring thaw" safety seminar set in Wausau, Wis. |
| 02/06/2003 |
News Release
Workshop Targets Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
Free "spring thaw" safety seminar set in Rockford, Ill. |
| 02/06/2003 |
News Release
Workshop Targets Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
Free "spring thaw" safety seminar set in Terre Haute, Ind. |
| 02/06/2003 |
News Release
Workshop Targets Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
Free "spring thaw" safety seminar set in Burnsville, Minn. |
| 02/06/2003 |
News Release
Workshop Targets Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
Free "spring thaw" safety seminar set in Columbus, Ohio |
| 02/07/2003 |
News Release
Tri-State Group to Address Mining Concerns in Appalachia |
| 02/10/2003 |
News Release
Workshop in Bend, Ore., Targets Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
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| 02/10/2003 |
News Release
Workshop in Twin Falls, Idaho Targets Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines |
| 02/11/2003 |
News Release
MSHA, NSSGA Form Innovative Mine Safety Alliance |
| 02/11/2003 |
News Release
Civil Penalties Rise for Mine Safety and Health Violations |
| 02/11/2003 |
News Release
Workshops Target Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
Free "spring thaw" safety seminar scheduled for Reno |
| 02/11/2003 |
News Release
Workshops Target Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
Free "spring thaw" safety seminar in Batavia on Feb. 25 |
| 02/11/2003 |
News Release
Free "spring thaw" safety seminar set in Saginaw, Mich. |
| 02/12/2003 |
News Release
Workshops Target Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
"Spring thaw" safety seminar in East Windsor, Conn. - March 20 |
| 02/12/2003 |
News Release
Workshops Target Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
"Spring thaw" safety seminar in Manchester, N.H. - March 18 |
| 02/26/2003 |
Media Availability
Head of Federal Mine Safety Agency to Receive Award for Leadership Role in Quecreek Mine Rescue |
| March |
| 03/04/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards Illinois More than $220,000 for Training, Education
Federal, State Agencies to Hold Joint Safety Conference |
| 03/05/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Moves On New Rules to Prevent Black Lung |
| 03/11/2003 |
News Release
Workshops Target Safety At Stone, Sand and Gravel Mines
Free safety seminar scheduled for Prescott |
| 03/17/2003 |
News Release
Media Availability
Head of Federal Mine Safety Agency to Tour Mississippi Lime Company Operations |
| 03/18/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards Alaska Grant for Training and Education |
| 03/18/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards Idaho Grant for Training and Education |
| 03/18/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards Oregon Grant for Training and Education |
| 03/18/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards Washington Grant for Training, Education |
| 03/18/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards West Virginia Grant for Training, Education |
| 03/21/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards Missouri Grant for Training and Education
Mine Safety and Health Director Addresses Southeastern Missouri Mine Safety Association
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| 03/27/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards Iowa Grant for Training, Education |
| 03/27/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards Kansas Grant for Training, Education |
| 03/27/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards Nebraska Grant for Training, Education |
| 03/28/2003 |
News Release
North Carolina Awarded Grant for Mine Safety Training, Education
Federal Mine Safety and Health Director Lauds State for Fatality-Free Year in Mining
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| 03/31/2003 |
Media Advisory
U.S. Mine Safety Director to Visit Alabama Quarry Operation |
| April |
| 04/02/2003 |
MSHA Develops Educational Poster Aimed at Keeping Children Safe
Poster to Augment Safety Message in "Stay Out-Stay Alive" Public Awareness Campaign |
| 04/02/2003 |
MSHA Awards Alabama Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/02/2003 |
MSHA Awards Kentucky Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/02/2003 |
MSHA Awards Mississippi Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/08/2003 |
MSHA Awards Indiana Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/08/2003 |
MSHA Awards Michigan Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/08/2003 |
MSHA Awards Minnesota Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/08/2003 |
MSHA Awards Arizona Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/08/2003 |
MSHA Awards California Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/08/2003 |
MSHA Awards Nevada Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/15/2003 |
MSHA Awards Arkansas Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/15/2003 |
MSHA Awards New Mexico Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/15/2003 |
MSHA Awards Texas Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/15/2003 |
MSHA Awards Florida Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/15/2003 |
MSHA Awards Tennessee Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/18/2003 |
MSHA Awards Montana Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/18/2003 |
MSHA Awards North Dakota Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/18/2003 |
MSHA Awards South Dakota Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/22/2003 |
MSHA Urges Kids to "Stay Out and Stay Alive!"
National Safety Campaign Kicks off Fifth Year
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| 04/28/2003 |
MSHA Awards New Jersey Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/28/2003 |
MSHA, IMA-NA Form Miner Safety and Health Alliance |
| 04/29/2003 |
MSHA Awards Maine Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/29/2003 |
MSHA Awards New York Grant for Training and Education |
| 04/30/2003 |
Media Advisory
Mine Rescue Teams Stage Mock Mine Emergency
U.S. Mine Safety Director to Oversee Rescue Competition, Tour Morton Salt Mine
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| May |
| 05/07/2003 |
News Release
Mine Agency Fills District Manager Post |
| 05/08/2003 |
MSHA Awards Georgia Grant for Training and Education |
| 05/12/2003 |
Media Advisory
MSHA To Hold Public Hearing In Evansville, Ind.
On Coal Dust Sampling Requirements
Proposed Changes Designed to Improve Black Lung Prevention
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| 05/13/2003 |
Media Advisory
MSHA To Hold Public Hearing In Lexington, Ky.
On Coal Dust Sampling Requirements
Proposed Changes Designed to Improve Black Lung Prevention
|
| 05/13/2003 |
MSHA Awards South Carolina Grant for Training, Education |
| 05/13/2003 |
MSHA Awards Ohio Grant for Training, Education |
| 05/13/2003 |
MSHA Awards Massachusetts Grant for Training and Education |
| 05/13/2003 |
MSHA Awards New Hampshire Grant for Training and Education |
| 05/16/2003 |
MSHA Awards Outreach Grant to Train Miners
in Connecticut and Rhode Island |
| 05/16/2003 |
Media Advisory
MSHA To Hold Public Hearing In Birmingham, Ala.
On Coal Dust Sampling Requirements
Proposed Changes Designed to Improve Black Lung Prevention
|
| 05/19/2003 |
MSHA Awards Utah Grant for Training and Education |
| 05/20/2003 |
MSHA Awards Wisconsin Grant for Training and Education |
| 05/20/2003 |
Media Advisory
MSHA To Hold Public Hearing In Grand Junction, Colo.
On Coal Dust Sampling Requirements
Proposed Changes Designed to Improve Black Lung Prevention
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| 05/21/2003 |
MSHA Awards Virginia Grant for Training and Education |
| 05/22/2003 |
MSHA Awards Vermont Grant for Training and Education |
| 05/29/2003 |
Experimental Robot to Explore Underground Coal Mine (Media Advisory) |
| 05/30/2003 |
Experimental Robot to Explore Underground Coal Mine |
| June |
| 06/05/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards Colorado Grant for Training and Education |
| 06/11/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards Pennsylvania, Delaware Grants for Training, Education
Agency Director Brings Mine Safety Message to Anthracite Region |
| 06/17/2003 |
News Release
Mine Rescuers Test Their Skills in Mock Mine Emergency |
| 06/17/2003 |
News Release
New MSHA Rule Allows Alternate Program for Evaluation of Mining Products |
| 06/24/2003 |
News Release
MSHA, Safety Organization Form Safety and Health Alliance |
| 06/24/2003 |
News Release
Preliminary Success of In-Mine Tests Offers Opportunity On Respirable Coal Dust Proposed Rules |
| 06/25/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Levies Fine for Alabama Mine Accident |
| 06/25/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards Louisiana Grant for Training and Education |
| July |
| 07/01/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Alerts Coal Miners to Current Trends |
| 07/08/2003 |
News Release
Court of Appeals Rules for MSHA on Dust Sampling |
| 07/25/2003 |
News Release
MSHA a Finalist in 2003 Service to America Award |
| 07/29/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Addresses Recent Trend in Mining Fatalities
Agency launches massive safety sweep aimed at all 1500 U.S. coal mines
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| August |
| 08/11/2003 |
Media Advisory
MSHA Completes Investigation into Quecreek Mine Accident |
| 08/12/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Issues Quecreek Investigation Report |
| 08/15/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Proposes New Rules On DPM Exposure
Hearings Set for Salt Lake City, St. Louis and Pittsburgh |
| 08/19/2003 |
News Release
Mine Safety Information Now E-Mailed to Computer Users
Agency also upgrading Web site to receive required documents electronically |
| 08/22/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Awards Oklahoma Grant for Training and Education |
| 08/26/2003 |
Media Advisory
Head of Mine Safety Agency to Visit Southwest Va., Coal Mine |
| September |
| 09/09/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Issues Final Rule on Mine Emergency Actions |
| 09/09/2003 |
News Release
MSHA, Safety Council Sign Alliance Agreement |
| 09/15/2003 |
News Release
National Contest Puts Mine Rescuers Through Their Paces
Miner Safety is Contest Goal |
| 09/24/2003 |
News Release
Pennsylvania Team Takes Top Honors in National Mine Rescue Contest |
| 09/30/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Urges Heightened Awareness During Colder Months |
| October |
| 10/03/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Recognizes Safest U.S. Mining Operations |
| 10/14/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Expands Web Site Service for Mining Industry
"E-gov" initiative will allow filing of required forms over Internet |
| 10/23/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Issues Investigation Report on Kentucky Mine Death |
| November |
| 11/04/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Launches Second Sweep of U.S. Coal Mines
Agency urges constant vigilance in prevention of fatal accidents |
| December |
| 12/08/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Calls Attention to Winter Mining Hazards
Agency Urges Miners to Focus on Dangers During Holiday Season
|
| 12/09/2003 |
Media Advisory
Hallett Materials Employees Receive Sentinels of Safety Award
Assistant Secretary Lauriski to present award in New Caney, Texas
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| 12/22/2003 |
News Release
MSHA Announces $3.9 Million in Grants
to Digitize Abandoned Mine Maps and Improve Miner Safety
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