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Items Posted This Month (May)

POSTED: 05/08/2008
Instructor Guide: “Responding to a Mine Emergency”
Training course to assist underground coal operators train “responsible persons”


POSTED: 05/07/2008
Unified Agenda
The May 2008 (Spring Edition) of the Unified Agenda is now available.


POSTED: 05/07/2008
P08-III-4
Program Policy Letter
Criteria for Issuance and Maintenance of Special Investigation Credentials


POSTED: 05/06/2008
P08-V-3
Program Policy Letter
Approval Plate for Caterpillar Model 3306 PCNA Diesel Engine


POSTED: 05/06/2008
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.


POSTED: 05/06/2008
News Release
MSHA seeking to hire more mine inspectors in Illinois
Employment screenings will be held May 6 and 7 in Rockford


POSTED: 05/01/2008
Speech
Remarks of Richard E. Stickler, Acting Assistant Secretary Mine Safety and Health Administration at IMA-NA Spring Meeting, Washington, DC - May 1, 2008


POSTED: 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


POSTED: 05/01/2008
Fedreg. Doc. E8-9428
Petitions for Modification


Items Posted the Latter Part of April

POSTED: 04/28/2008
P08-III-2
Program Policy Letter
30 Code of Federal Regulations Part 100.5 Determination of penalty; special assessment, and Part 100.6(d); Referral of Citations/Orders for Assessment


POSTED: 04/28/2008
PIB08-10
Program Information Bulletin
Quarterly Directives Index - First Quarter - CY 2008


POSTED: 04/28/2008
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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