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What's New for August 2012


POSTED: 8/3/2012
Hazard Alert

Conveyor Startup Fatalties

POSTED: 8/3/2012
Fedreg. Doc 2012-19012

Proposed Extension of Existing Information Collection; Petitions for Modification of Mandatory Safety Standards

POSTED: 8/6/2012
News Release

MSHA's 'examinations' rule for underground coal mines effective Aug. 6
Regulation requires mine operators to identify and correct hazardous conditions

POSTED: 8/7/2012
Hazard Alert

Proximity Detection
2 Miners killed in 5 days...

POSTED: 8/8/2012
Fatalgram

Fatality #12 - July 27, 2012
Machinery - Underground - West Virginia
Coal River Mining LLC - Fork Creek No 10 Mine

POSTED: 8/8/2012
Fatalgram

Fatality #10 - July 26, 2012
Powered Haulage - Montana - Construction Sand and Gravel
Strata Corporation - Portable Crushing Plant #1

POSTED: 8/14/2012
Remarks
of Joseph A. Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health , "Further Along the Road to Zero", Bluefield Coal Symposium, Bluefield, W Va, August 14, 2012

POSTED: 8/20/2012
Fedreg. Doc 2012-20307

Information Collection Request
Escape and Evacuation Plans for Surface Coal Mines, Surface Facilities and Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines

POSTED: 8/20/2012
Fedreg. Doc 2012-20306

Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part

POSTED: 8/20/2012
Fedreg. Doc 2012-20305

Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

POSTED: 8/22/2012
I12-III-02

Procedure Instruction Letter
Criteria for Issuance and Maintenance of Special Investigation Credentials

POSTED: 8/24/2012
Fatal Accident Report

Fatality #22 - December 3, 2011
Machinery - Surface Mine - Ohio
Oxford Mining Co LLC - Oxford Mining #3

POSTED: 8/30/2012
News Release

MSHA announces results of July impact inspections

POSTED: 8/31/2012
News Release

MSHA's actions lead to more miners receiving temporary job reinstatements after registering discrimination complaints