What's New for July 2009
POSTED: 07/01/2009
Solicitation for Grant Applications
The U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), is making $500,000 available in grant funds for educational and training programs to help identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines. |
POSTED: 07/06/2009
Equipment Hazard Alert
Komatsu Electric Drive Dump Trucks
Komatsu issued Parts & Service News (Reference No. AA08089B and AA09095) on July 1, 2009, concerning a steering bleeddown manifold fitting. |
POSTED: 07/06/2009
FedReg. E9-15792
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Fire Protection (Underground Coal Mines) |
POSTED: 07/07/2009
Equipment Hazard Alert
CSE SR-MP Expectations Training Unit
CSE is issuing this User Notice in response to a recent incident in which SR-MP training units were not used and handled in accordance with the Instruction Manual. |
POSTED: 07/08/2009
Instruction Guides Added
MSHA’s Mine Rescue Instruction Guide (IG) series is intended to help your mine to meet mine rescue team training requirements under 30 CFR Part 49.
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POSTED: 07/08/2009
News Release
MSHA fines against Nevada gold mine upheld by Review Commission
Midas Mine to pay more than $500,000 in penalties
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POSTED: 07/08/2009
PPL09-V-04
Program Policy Letter
Electric Equipment; Examination, Testing and Maintenance |
POSTED: 07/09/2009
Fatal Accident Report Posted
Fatality #19 - August 22, 2008 - Powered Haulage - Surface - West Virginia - Bluestone Coal Corporation - No 6 Strip |
POSTED: 07/09/2009
PPL09-V-05
Program Policy Letter
Reissue-Application of Title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) § 75.523-2 to Mobile Bridge Carriers Connected to Continuous Miners That Form Component Parts of Self-Propelled Electric Face Equipment |
POSTED: 0710/2009
Safety Hazard Alert
Dangers of PVC Primer and Cement
Three pipefitters were injured when a PVC pipeline exploded at a coal prep plant. A stray spark from an electric arc welder fell into the open end of a pipe assembly igniting highly flammable PVC pipe-joint cement vapor that was trapped inside the newly installed pipe. |
POSTED: 07/10/2009
Fatal Accident Report Posted
Fatality #23 - October 16, 2008 - Machinery - Underground - Illinois - White County Coal, LLC - Pattiki |
POSTED: 07/15/2009
P09-11
Program Information Bulletin
Re-Issue of P00-10 - Application of 30 C.F.R. §§ 77.405(b), 56.14211, 57.14211, 56.14105, and 57.14105 to Dragline Masts |
POSTED: 07/21/2009
Fatal Accident Report Posted
Fatality #21 - October 8, 2008 - Powered Haulage -Underground - West Virginia - Independence Coal Company Inc - Justice #1 |
POSTED: 07/21/2009
P09-15
Program Information Bulletin
Re-Issue of P03-10 - Potential Safety Hazard Related to Explosion of Pumps |
POSTED: 07/21/2009
P09-14
Program Information Bulletin
Compliance with the Testing and Maintenance Requirements of 30 C.F.R. 75.1911(i), Fire Suppression Systems for Diesel-Powered Equipment and Fuel Transportation Units. |
POSTED: 07/21/2009
P09-13
Program Information Bulletin
Re-Issue P04-06 - Hazards Associated with Surface Mines Intersecting Abandoned or Underground Workings |
POSTED: 07/21/2009
P09-12
Program Information Bulletin
Escape Capsules in Underground Coal Mines |
POSTED: 07/22/2009
I06-V-05
Procedure Instruction Letter
Re-Issue PIL I06-V-05 - Installation of Permanent Stoppings on Working Sections |
POSTED: 07/22/2009
P09-18
Program Information Bulletin
Re-Issue of P02-06 - Retrofit Program for Isuzu C240MA Diesel Engines |
POSTED: 07/22/2009
P09-17
Program Information Bulletin
Re-Issue of P97-29 - Gaseous Dilution Air Quantity and Particulate Index for the Isuzu QD100-306 Diesel Engine |
POSTED: 07/22/2009
P09-16
Program Information Bulletin
Re-Issue of P97-20 - Gaseous Dilution Air Quantity and Particulate Index for the Caterpillar 3306 PCNA Diesel Engine |
POSTED: 07/24/2009
Hearing Transcript
Hearing on Coal Mine Dust Personal Monitors; Proposed Rule held in Arlington, VA., July 8, 2009. |
POSTED: 07/28/2009
Fatal Accident Report Posted
Fatality #2 - February 17, 2009 - Handling Material - Surface - Illinois - Knight Hawk Coal, LLC - Prairie Eagle |
POSTED: 07/28/2009
Equipment Hazard Alert
Benshaw RS Series Reduced Voltage Motor Starters
CSE is issuing this User Notice in response to a recent incident in which SR-MP training units were not used and handled in accordance with the Instruction Manual. |
POSTED: 07/28/2009
FedReg. E9-17843
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Petitions for Modification of Mandatory Safety Standards |
POSTED: 07/28/2009
P09-19
Program Information Bulletin
Re-Issue P05-07 - Tree Cutting on Mine Property |
POSTED: 07/28/2009
I06-V-06
Procedure Instruction Letter
Re-Issue I07-V-2 - Fall Protection during Concrete Storage Silo Construction |
POSTED: 07/29/2009
Fatal Accident Report Posted
Fatality #4 - April 7, 2009 - Electrical - Iowa - Construction Sand and Gravel - Hallett Materials - North Des Moines Plant |
POSTED: 07/29/2009
Equipment Hazard Alert
Miller® BackBiterTM Shock-Absorbing Lanyard - Model No. 8798B
MSHA recently became aware of a backbiter rivet shearing, causing the keeper on the snap hook to detach from the unit. |
POSTED: 07/30/2009
I06-V-07
Procedure Instruction Letter
Mine Safety Appliances Life-Saver 60 Self-Contained Self-Rescuer |
POSTED: 07/30/2009
PPL09-V-07
Program Policy Letter
Check In - Check Out System |
POSTED: 07/30/2009
PPL09-V-06
Program Policy Letter
Safe Use of Welding Equipment on Longwall Mining Systems-Interpretation of 30 C.F.R. 75.1725(a) |
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