What's New for October 2008
POSTED: 10/08/2008
News Release
MSHA fines American Coal Co. nearly $1.5 million
Illinois-based Galatia Mine repeatedly flouted safety regulations |
POSTED: 10/08/2008
Equipment Alert Posted
Loading and continuous-mining machines, since 1981, are required by MSHA to be equipped with load-locking valves in the boom and head lift cylinders. The load locking system installed must be maintained in proper working order. Machines that have no system or have systems that fail to support the machine structure in the raised position will be cited as not being in compliance with Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations Part 75.503, failure to maintain face equipment in permissible condition. |
POSTED: 10/10/2008
Fedreg. Doc E8-24038
Information Collection Request
Noise Exposure Assessment; Audiometric Testing, Evaluation, and Records and Training in All Mines |
POSTED: 10/10/2008
Fedreg. Doc E8-24037
Information Collection Request
Independent Contractor Registration and Identification |
POSTED: 10/14/2008
News Release
MSHA kicks off annual Winter Alert campaign
2008 theme: 'Sack winter hazards, score with Winter Alert!' |
POSTED: 10/15/2008
Safety Hazard Alert
Carbo*Prill Fire
The following incident took place on 23 September, 2008.
At 5:15 AM, Tuesday, September 23, a Dyno Nobel Transportation driver picked up Carbo*Prill from a storage bin at the Owensboro, KY Riverport Authority site. The Port Authority Loader saw "orange glowing embers" as he loaded the Carbo*Prill into the DNTI trailer. |
POSTED: 10/16/2008
News Release
MSHA announces major initiative to bolster mine safety
Safety Targets Training Program to focus on eliminating common causes of fatalities |
POSTED: 10/21/2008
Safety Flyer
Metal/Nonmetal Fatal Accident Update - October 2008 |
POSTED: 10/21/2008
P08-V-6
Program Policy Letter
Application of 30 CFR Part 75.323(e) to Bleeder Systems |
POSTED: 10/22/2008
News Release
MSHA fines Kingwood Mining Co. more than $736,000
Whitetail Kittanning Mine in Preston County, W.Va., cited for 5 flagrant violations |
POSTED: 10/22/2008
News Release
MSHA announces additional hearing on proposed rule for alcohol- and drug-free mines
Move provides additional opportunity for mining community to comment |
POSTED: 10/23/2008
News Release
MSHA fines Big River Mining LLC nearly $300,000
West Virginia-based Broad Run Mine assessed for repeated violations |
POSTED: 10/23/2008
Fedreg. Doc E8-25248
Information Collection Request
Part 46--Training, Training Plans, and Records; Sections 46.3, 46.5, 46.6, 46.7, 46.8, 46.9, and 46.11 |
POSTED: 10/23/2008
E8-25380
Proposed Rule 30 CFR Parts 56, 57, and 66 - Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines: Policy, Prohibitions, Testing, Training, and Assistance; notice of public hearing; extension of comment period |
POSTED: 10/27/2008
Safety Alert
On October 22, 2008, a dozer operator was fatally injured when the dozer he was operating
slipped and rolled sideways down a steep 80 foot incline coming to rest on its left side. This
was the fourth accident in five weeks where a dozer operator was either fatally injured or
suffered serious life threatening injuries. |
POSTED: 10/29/2008
2009 Course Catalog
The 2009 version of the Courses for MSHA and the Mining Industry is now available. |
POSTED: 10/30/2008
P08-V-7
Program Policy Letter - Longwall Lighting Cables
This Program Policy Letter (PPL) applies to underground coal mine operators, manufacturers of longwall systems, facilities that rebuild longwall systems, and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) enforcement and technical support personnel. |
POSTED: 10/30/2008
Circuit Breaker Identification Safety Alert
Every year a fatality or serious injury can be attributed to one or all of the above failures. The most recent involved unplugging the wrong circuit for a pump, resulting in serious flash burns. Victims convince themselves that they have a good excuse right up to the time of the accident. Have you heard these…..? |
POSTED: 10/30/2008
Remote Control Continuous Mining Machines Safety Alert
Remote control continuous mining machine operators continue to lose their lives while tramming these machines. There have been 31 fatalities involving remote control continuous mining machines since 1984, two of which have occurred in 2008. |
POSTED: 10/31/2008
Part 50 Data
The third quarter 2008 Accident, Illness and Injury and Employment Self-Extracting Files
(Part 50 Data) are now available. |
POSTED: 10/31/2008
Fedreg. Doc E8-25981
Information Collection Request
Requirements for the Preparation and Maintenance of Accurate and Up-to-Date Mine Maps (Pertains to
Underground and Surface Coal Mines) |
POSTED: 10/31/2008
Fedreg. Doc E8-25980
Information Collection Request
Safety Requirements for the Use of Diesel-Powered Equipment in Underground Coal Mines |
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