| January |
| 01/05/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Announces Mining Fatalities Decline to New Record Low |
| February |
| 02/09/2005 |
News Release
Statement of Acting U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health David G. Dye on Alabama Mine Safety Week |
| 02/10/2005 |
News Release
MSHA's Safety Seminars Address Seasonal Mining Hazards
Agency, Industry Holding 49 Sessions in 40 States Through April
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| 02/14/2005 |
News Release
Mine Inspector Job Fairs Canceled in Alaska, Idaho, Washington
Reno, Nev., Applicant Screening Still Set for Feb. 19 |
| 02/15/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Announces Sentinels of Safety Rule Changes
More Mine Categories Added, Eligibility Expanded to Smaller Operations |
| 02/22/2005 |
News Release
Feds Looking to Southeastern U.S. for New Mine Inspectors
March screenings set for Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia
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| March |
| 03/02/2005 |
Media Advisory
Mine Safety Officials Hold Press Conference on Recovery of Excel Mine |
| 03/03/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Highlights Teamwork, Technology in Successful Mine Recovery |
| 03/18/2005 |
News Release
Free Seminars on Coal Mine Roof Control Set for West Virginia and Pennsylvania
Sessions scheduled for Morgantown and Youngwood April 6 & 7
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| 03/22/2005 |
News Release
Mine Safety Groups Recognize 10,000th Professional Miner
Texas Dragline Operator Worked Entire 44-year Career Without a Lost-time Injury |
| 03/28/2005 |
News Release
New Compliance Assistance Products on Machine Guarding Now Available from MSHA
Inadequate Machine Guarding is Major Hazard in Mining Workplaces
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| April |
| 04/07/2005 |
Media Advisory
Mine Rescuers Test Their Skills in Simulated Mine Emergency |
| 04/08/2005 |
Media Advisory
National Mine Public Safety Effort Kicks Off in Denver
"Stay Out-Stay Alive" Campaign Focuses on Children |
| 04/11/2005 |
News Release
States to Receive $7.9 Million for Mine Safety Training |
| 04/11/2005 |
News Release
New York State to Receive Nearly $250,000 for Mine Safety Training |
| 04/11/2005 |
News Release
New England to Receive Nearly $270,000 for Mine Safety Training |
| 04/12/2005 |
News Release
Federal Mine Safety Agency Urges Kids to "Stay Out-Stay Alive"
National Public Safety Campaign Kicks off Efforts in Denver |
| 04/13/2005 |
Media Advisory
National Mine Public Safety Effort Kicks Off in Pennsylvania
"Stay Out-Stay Alive" Campaign Focuses on Children |
| 04/15/2005 |
News Release
Federal Mine Safety Agency Urges Kids to "Stay Out-Stay Alive"
National Public Safety Campaign Kicks off Efforts in Pennsylvania |
| 04/28/2005 |
News Release
Mine Rescuers Test Their Skills in Simulated Mine Emergency |
| May |
| 05/11/2005 |
News Release
Mine Rescuers Test Their Skills in Simulated Mine Emergency (Idaho) |
| 05/18/2005 |
News Release
Mine Rescuers Test Their Skills in Simulated Mine Emergency (Kansas) |
| 05/20/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Seeks to Hire Mine Inspectors to Work in Northwest, Western States
Upcoming Screenings in Washington and California |
| June |
| 06/06/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Issues Final Rule Strengthening Protections for Underground Metal/Nonmetal Miners Exposed to Diesel Particulate Matter |
| 06/13/2005 |
News Release
Mine Rescuers Test Their Skills in Simulated Mine Emergency in
St. Clairsville, Ohio
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| July |
| 07/05/2005 |
News Release
MSHA On-Site Applicant Screenings in Alabama, Colorado and West Virginia |
| 07/05/2005 |
News Release
Mine Reopening Assisted by Government Agencies, Mining Industry |
| 07/13/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Launches New Safety and Health Initiative |
| 07/29/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Proposes Rule to Reduce Miners' Exposure to Asbestos |
| August |
| There were no press releases in the month of August. |
| September |
| 09/07/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Issues Proposed Rule to Phase in Lower Limit of Exposure to Diesel Particulate Matter for Miners |
| 09/20/2005 |
News Release
National Mine Rescue Contest in Louisville, Ky., from Sept. 20-23 |
| 09/19/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Extends Comment Period of Proposed Rule
For Diesel Particulate Matter, Delays Effective Date of Final Limit |
| 09/20/2005 |
News Release
Top MSHA and OSHA Officials Highlight U.S. and World Efforts to Improve Safety at Orlando Safety Congress |
| 09/21/2005 |
News Release
Sentinels of Safety Winners Recognized for Outstanding Safety Records
More Mines Eligible to Win Coveted Award |
| 09/27/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Sponsors National Electrical Troubleshooting Contest |
| October |
| 10/04/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Focuses on Addressing Risks to Miners of Drug and Alcohol Use |
| 10/05/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Hosts Coal Mine Safety and Health State Summit Today |
| 10/11/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Kicks Off "Winter Alert" Campaign |
| 10/11/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Develops Core Safety Principles in Alliance with National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association |
| 10/26/2005 |
News Release
MSHA, Gypsum Association Officials Sign Alliance Agreement |
| November |
| 11/01/2005 |
Media Advisory
MSHA Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary to Speak at
Joint Western Regional Safety Conference |
| 11/02/2005 |
Press Release
MSHA Speaker Talks About Building Safe Workplaces |
| 11/09/2005 |
News Release
New Mine Emergency Operations Database Now Available Online |
| December |
| 12/27/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Announces $1.5 Million in Safety, Health Training Grants
for Miners in Nine States and the Navajo Nation |
| 12/30/2005 |
News Release
MSHA Publishes Final Rules for Shaft, Slope Construction Workers and Diesel-Powered Electrical Generators
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