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2008 News Releases


This Month's Releases

May
05/01/2008 News Release
MSHA Small Mines Office helps small operators make large safety gains
Fatality rate down significantly at small mining operations over 5-year period
05/02/2008 News Release
MSHA seeking to hire more mine inspectors in Illinois
Employment screenings will be held May 6 and 7 in Rockford
05/05/2008 News Release
MSHA is seeking to hire more mine inspectors in Illinois
Employment screenings will be held May 9 and 10 in East Lansing, Mich.


Previous Month's Releases

January
01/16/2008 News Release
MSHA to provide essential training for mine safety instructors through one-day training workshops
Agency has scheduled sessions for Feb. 20, 21 and 22 in Core, W. Va.
01/30/2008 News Release
MSHA seeking to hire more mine inspectors
Positions available in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana and Utah
01/31/2008 News Release
MSHA approves first wireless tracking system
New technology represents significant progress under MINER Act
February
02/01/2008 News Release
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA kicks off 'Spring Thaw' workshop series
Free mine safety workshop to be held in Brooksville, Fla.
02/04/2008 News Release
MSHA increases budget request by $19 million, or 6 percent, from fiscal year 2008 to fiscal year 2009
02/05/2008 News Release
U.S. acting assistant secretary of labor unveils initiative to assess every citation
Prompt action to be taken to improve MSHA's assessments process
02/08/2008 News Release
MSHA publishes final mine rescue teams rule
Regulation to more than double training requirement and improve mine emergency response
02/08/2008 News Release
MSHA reminds mining community of phone number to use for reporting mine accidents, hazards
02/12/2008 News Release
Mine safety workshops address effects of seasonal changes at mine sites
Sessions to be held in New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania
02/26/2008 News Release
MSHA launches online violation tracking tool for operators
VPID tool allows operators to gauge safety performance at mines, initiate improvements
02/28/2008 News Release
Mine safety workshops address effects of seasonal changes at mine sites
Locations include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin
02/29/2008 News Release
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA publishes final asbestos exposure rule
Regulation reduces general permissible exposure limit to 1/20th of previous level
March
03/03/2008 News Release
Mine safety workshops address effects of seasonal changes at mine sites
Locations include California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington state
03/05/2008 News Release
MSHA to hire mine inspectors for positions in Arizona and Montana
Employment screenings will be held on March 8 and 9 in Mesa, Ariz.
03/07/2008 News Release
MSHA seeks to hire more mine inspectors in Colorado and Montana
Employment screenings will be held March 11 and 12 in Golden, Colo.
03/10/2008 News Release
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA issues increased funding
for state health and safety training grants
Training funds total more than $8.2 million in fiscal year 2008
03/11/2008 News Release
MSHA is seeking to hire more mine inspectors in Montana and Utah
Employment screenings will be held March 15 and 16 in Salt Lake City
03/20/2008 News Release
U.S. Labor Department’s MSHA fines Utah coal operator $420,300
Operator cited for flagrant violations involving fire and explosion hazards
April
04/02/2008 News Release
MSHA is seeking to hire more mine inspectors in Alaska
Employment screenings will be held April 8 and 9 in Anchorage
04/03/2008 News Release
MSHA seeks to hire more mine inspectors in southwestern Virginia
Employment screenings to be held April 11 through 13 in Norton
04/03/2008 News Release
MSHA to hire more mine inspectors in Idaho, Oregon and Washington
Employment screenings held April 12 and 13 in Pasco, Wash.
04/10/2008 News Release
MSHA is seeking to hire more mine inspectors in Nevada
Employment screenings to be held April 15 and 16 in Carlin, Nev.
04/14/2008 News Release
MSHA to issue new identity numbers to industry personnel
New system protects miners from identity theft
04/18/2008 News Release
Court of Appeals rules for MSHA against delinquent Kentucky coal mine operator
Judgment orders Little Ty Coal Co. to pay $146,000
04/18/2008 News Release
MSHA publishes final rule on seals in underground coal mines
Standard goes beyond requirements outlined in MINER Act
04/25/2008 News Release
Mine Safety and Health Administration fines Troy Mine $417,400
Montana mine operator cited for flagrant violations involving ground control






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