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What's New for February 2012


POSTED: 2/1/2012
FedReg Doc. 2012-1989

Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

POSTED: 2/1/2012
FedReg Doc. 2012-1988

Proposed Extension of Existing Information Collection; Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines

POSTED: 2/2/2012
News Release

Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Joseph Main: mine safety and health improving through collective efforts of government, industry

POSTED: 2/2/2012
Speech

Remarks of Joseph A. Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, West Virginia Coal Association 39th Annual Mining Symposium, Charleston, WV. - February 2, 2012

POSTED: 2/7/2012
Equipment Hazard Alert!

Industrial Scientific Announces Product Recall of GasBadge® Plus Single-Gas Monitors - 2/7/2012

POSTED: 2/7/2012
Accident Prevention Safety Alert!

In 2011 there were 21 deaths at coal mines - 2/7/2012

POSTED: 2/7/2012
PIB12-02

Program Information Bulletin
New Notification Alternatives to Comply with 30 C.F.R. §§ 56/57.1000 - 2/7/2012

POSTED: 2/7/2012
Fatalgram

Fatality #1 - January 11, 2012
(Victim Died January 18, 2012)
Exploding Vessels Under Pressure - Underground Mine - Virginia
Consolidation Coal Company, Buchannan Mine #1

POSTED: 2/8/2012
Fatalgram

Fatality #1 - January 27, 2012
Powered Haulage - Maryland - Cement
Holcim (US) Inc. - Security Quarry

POSTED: 2/8/2012
News Release

MSHA reorganizes to centralize oversight of assessments, accountability programs

POSTED: 2/10/2012
Equipment Alert

Flashlights Improperly Marked with MSHA Emblem
Bayco Products Flashlight Model Numbers XXP-5420B, XXP-5420G, XPP-5422B, and XPP-5422G were improperly labeled with the MSHA emblem making it appear they were MSHA approved products.

POSTED: 2/28/2012
Fatal Accident Report

Fatality #9 - September 13, 2011
Electrical - Washington - Construction Sand and Gravel
DeAtley Crushing Co - Plant #1

POSTED: 2/29/2012
Fatal Accident Report

Fatality #12 - October 31, 2011
Powered Haulage - Montana - Platinum
Stillwater Mining Company - Stillwater Mine

POSTED: 2/29/2012
Fatal Accident Report

Fatality #8 - September 7, 2011
Explosives - Alaska - Gold Ore
Coeur Alaska Inc - Kensington