What's New for May 2007
POSTED:
05/01/2007
PIB07-11
Program Information Bulletin
Examination of Electrical Underground Coal Mine Equipment |
POSTED:
05/02/2007
FedReg Doc. 07-2160
Notice of Meeting
Technical Study Panel on the Utilization of Belt Air and the Composition and Fire Retardant Properties of Belt Materials in Underground Coal Mining; Notice of meeting. |
POSTED:
05/02/2007
Unified Agenda Available
The 2007 Spring Unified Agenda which was published April 30, 2007, is now available. |
POSTED:
05/03/2007
FedReg Doc E7-8432
Information Collection Request
Health Standards for Diesel Particulates (Underground Coal) |
POSTED:
05/04/2007
PIB07-12
Program Information Bulletin
Best Practices for Turning Crosscuts with Remote Controlled Continuous Mining Machines; Reissue of P-03-28 |
POSTED:
05/07/2007
[FedReg E7-8564]
Information Collection Request
Hazardous Conditions Complaints |
POSTED:
05/07/2007
[FedReg E7-8556]
Information Collection Request
Mine Ventilation System Plan |
POSTED:
05/08/2007
News Release Posted
Labor Department's MSHA to enhance Mine Emergency Operations capabilities
Two new positions aimed at improving agency effectiveness during mine emergencies |
POSTED:
05/08/2007
[FedReg E7-8722]
Information Collection Request
Slope and Shaft Sinking Plans |
POSTED:
05/09/2007
[FedReg E7-8882]
Information Collection Request
Safety Defects, Examination, Correction, and Records |
POSTED:
05/09/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration pursues new regulations on sealed areas based on findings of its Sago Mine accident investigation |
POSTED:
05/10/2007
PIB07-13
Program Information Bulletin
SCSR Inventory and Report |
POSTED:
05/11/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Department of Labor's MSHA issues $761,000 in fines
for flagrant violations against mine operator in Harlan County, Ky.
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POSTED:
05/11/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA Web site now enables electronic filing of SCSR inventory
Inventory tracking system required by Mine Emergency Evacuation Rule |
POSTED:
05/14/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA seeks new mine inspectors in Illinois
Metal and nonmetal inspector positions available in Peru |
POSTED:
05/14/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA seeks new mine inspectors in Michigan
Metal and nonmetal inspector positions available in Lansing |
POSTED:
05/22/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Department of Labor's MSHA: Miners safer today than one year ago
Strengthened seals, additional breathable air, higher civil penalties help improve safety |
POSTED:
05/23/2007
PIB07-16
Program Information Bulletin
Hard Hats |
POSTED:
05/23/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Department of Labor's MSHA sues operator to collect debt
Agency also announces settlement to guarantee payment of future fines by another operator |
POSTED:
05/24/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA seeks new mine inspectors
Coal mine inspector positions available in Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia |
POSTED:
05/24/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA seeks new mine inspectors in Pennsylvania
Coal mine inspector positions available in Wilkes-Barre, Pottsville and Shamokin |
POSTED:
05/24/2007
FedReg Doc. E7-10077
Petition for Modification
Notice of Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part |
POSTED:
05/29/2007
Sago Mine Citations/Orders Posted
149 Non-Contributory Citations/Orders issued by the SAGO Accident Investigation Team during an E-16 (Spot) Inspection are now available. |
POSTED:
05/29/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA to focus on roof fall fatalities
Roof control seminars scheduled as part of PROP outreach effort |
POSTED:
05/30/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA seeks new mine inspectors in West Virginia
Positions in Logan, Madison, Mt. Carbon, Mt. Hope, Pineville, Princeton and Summersville |
POSTED:
05/30/2007
News Release Posted
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA seeks new mine inspectors in Kentucky
Positions available in Elkhorn City, Hindman, Martin, Phelps, Pikeville and Whitesburg |
POSTED:
05/31/2007
FedReg Doc. E7-10442
Petition for Modification
Notice of petitions for modification of existing mandatory
safety standards. |
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