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What's New for January 2012


POSTED: 1/4/2012
Fatal Accident Investigation Report

Fatality #10 - July 11, 2011
Powered Haulage - Underground - Kentucky
Martin County Coal - Voyager #7

POSTED: 1/5/2012
News Release

MSHA and Pennsylvania coal operator reach settlement in discrimination case

POSTED: 1/6/2012
News Release

MSHA releases preliminary fatality data for 2011

POSTED: 1/6/2012
Fatal Accident Investigation Report

Fatality #12 - July 27, 2011
Electrical - Facility - West Virginia
Superior Processing, Inc. - Superior Cleaning Plant

POSTED: 1/6/2012
PIB12-01

Program Information Bulletin
MSHA Intrinsic Safety Evaluation Number IA-13827-0 and Information Related to KH Controls Inc. Power Supply Models ISS1 and ISS3

POSTED: 1/6/2012
FedReg 2011-33861

Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

POSTED: 1/6/2012
FedReg 2011-33860

Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

POSTED: 1/6/2012
Fatal Accident Investigation Report

Fatality #9 - June 29, 2011
Fall of Face/Rib - Underground - Kentucky
Manalapan Mining Co., Inc. - P-1

POSTED: 1/10/2012
DeWalt Power Tools Large Angle Grinder Safety Notification

DEWALT has identified a potential safety hazard with certain large angle grinder side handles. We are concerned that under certain circumstances a small number of side handles could exhibit a condition where the handle could break causing the user to lose full control of the unit.

POSTED: 1/10/2012
Slips, Trips & Falls Hazard Alert

In 2010, 23 percent of all aggregates sector injuries were due to a slip or fall. During this period, about 400 persons fell or lost their footing and suffered an injury. 

POSTED: 1/10/2012
2011 Metal/Nonmetal Fatal Accident Review


POSTED: 1/18/2012
News Release

Judge finds Powder River Basin mining company discriminated against employee
Orders Cordero Mining to reinstate miner unlawfully discharged for safety complaints

POSTED: 1/19/2012
FR Doc. 2012–941

Notice
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) for the Mining Voice in the Workplace Survey; Comment Request

POSTED: 1/20/2012
Unified Agenda

The Fall Edition of the Semiannual Regulatory Agenda is available.

POSTED: 1/25/2012
News Release

MSHA announces results of December impact inspections

POSTED: 1/25/2012
Cap Lamp Alert

Persons entering underground coal mines shall use only permissible electric lamps approved by MSHA for portable illumination.

POSTED: 1/26/2012
Machinery Hazard Alert

In 2010, 200 persons were injured working with machinery. These accidents represent 12 percent of those that occurred in the aggregates sector.

POSTED: 1/27/2012
New Miner/New Hire Training

Training a new miner, a newly hired experienced miner, or any miner assigned to a task in which they have no previous experience is very important. These statistics for 2011 illustrate that importance.

POSTED: 1/30/2012
2012 Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest

Tentative Schedule Of Events

POSTED: 1/31/2012
News Release

MSHA begins 3rd phase of 'Rules to Live By' outreach and enforcement initiative
Fatality prevention program to focus on 14 safety standards