What's New for February 2008
POSTED:
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. |
POSTED:
02/01/2008
News Release
MSHA approves first wireless tracking system
New technology represents significant progress under MINER Act |
POSTED:
02/04/2008
PIL08-III-1
Procedure Instruction Letter
Part 100 Safety and Health Conferences |
POSTED:
02/04/2008
PIB08-05
Program Information Bulletin
Suitable Materials for Use in Inflatable Barricades and Emergency Stoppings |
POSTED:
02/04/2008
News Release
MSHA increases budget request by $19 million, or 6 percent,
from fiscal year 2008 to fiscal year 2009
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POSTED:
02/04/2008
Best Practices Published
Best Practices addressing Ground Control for Deep Cover Coal Mines are now available. |
POSTED:
02/07/2008
FedReg. E8-2229
Petitions for Modification
Notice of Filings |
POSTED:
02/07/2008
FedReg. E8-2226
Final Rule
Criteria and Procedures for Proposed Assessment of Civil Penalties |
POSTED:
02/08/2008
News Release
MSHA reminds mining community of phone number to use for reporting mine accidents, hazards |
POSTED:
02/08/2008
News Release
MSHA publishes final mine rescue teams rule
Regulation to more than double training requirement and improve mine emergency response |
POSTED:
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 |
POSTED:
02/12/2008
Safety Hazard Alert Posted
Maintenance and Repair Work at Metal and Nonmetal Mines
In the past four months, two fatal accidents occurred because tools or components fell from elevated work areas and struck miners working below. |
POSTED:
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 |
POSTED:
02/26/2008
VPID is here...
When using the Data Retrieval System, look for it as a report selection after entering a mine ID. This is only for mine ID's and not contractor ID's.
This application provides:
- Violations Per Inspection Day (VPID)
- History of Previous Violations
- Repeat Violations Per Inspection Day (RPID) |
POSTED:
02/27/2008
PH08-V-2
MSHA Handbook Series
Carbon Monoxide And Atmospheric Monitoring Systems Inspection Procedures |
POSTED:
02/28/2008
"Mine Safety Minutes"
Volume 9 of MSHA's public service announcements are now available. |
POSTED:
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 |
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