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What's New for February 2007


POSTED: 02/01/2007
Accident Prevention Program Miner's Tip and Safety Idea Added...
Safety Idea - Proper Blocking
Miner's Tip - Blocking Raised Equipment


POSTED: 02/05/2007
News Release - FY 2008 Proposal to Boost Funding for U.S. Department of Labor's MSHA by 13 Percent Over Current Funding Level to $313.5 Million

See Presentation - Powerpoint    PDF


POSTED: 02/06/2007
Safety Hazard Alert
TASK Training
Two fatalities have occurred since January 1, 2007


POSTED: 02/06/2007
Part 50 Data Files
Fourth Quarter data files now available...


POSTED: 02/06/2007
News Release
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA to Hire More Mine Inspectors in Kentucky


POSTED: 02/08/2007
Top Twenty Standards...
Most Frequently Cited Standards by Mine Type for 2006 are now available.


POSTED: 02/08/2007
Transcripts of Public Proceedings
The transcripts for the Technical Study Panel on The Utilization of Belt Air and the Composition and Fire Retardant Properties of Belt Materials in Underground Coal Mining are now available.


POSTED: 02/12/2007
Recall Notice
Kidde Residential and Commercial (“Kidde”)
Kidde Announced Voluntary Recall of Industrial Fire Extinguishers
The Kidde 10 lb. industrial dry chemical fire extinguishers with black plastic Zytel® nylon valve assemblies and a welded steel neck collar cylinder which were manufactured between 1991 and 2000 have been voluntarily recalled. The UL standard requires an annual inspection of these fire extinguishers and a 6 year recharge by a professional service agency. Your professional fire extinguisher service company was notified of the recall and instructed to remove these units from service.


POSTED: 02/21/2007
Safety Director's Helper
This web site contains non-traditional particiatory safety programs that draw on miners competitive spirit to participate. It is much more effective if you can sell a miner on safety rather than force it down his throat. MSHA is making these programs available for Safety Directors to stimulate miner participation in developing a strong safety culture at their mines.


POSTED: 02/22/2007
2007 Coal Mine Rescue Contest
The registration packet for the 2007 Coal Mine Rescue Contest is now available. This packet also includes a brochure for the hotel.


POSTED: 02/22/2007
News Release
U.S. Department of Labor's MSHA Praises Court Ruling on Diesel Particulate Matter Rule


POSTED: 02/28/2007
PED Locating Device Test
MSHA Preliminary Evaluation Results
The operation of the PED system at several U. S. underground coal mines was recently investigated by MSHA Technical Support engineers, with the participation and full cooperation of both the mine operators and miners using the system.


POSTED: 02/28/2007
P07-04
Program Information Bulletin
Clarification of Requirements of Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations §57.11050 Escapeways and refuges





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