What's New for January 2013
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POSTED: 1/4/2013 Fatal Accident Report Fatality #9 - May 15, 2012 (Victim Died May 24, 2012) Slip/Fall of Person - Underground - Indiana Gibson County Coal, LLC - Gibson South |
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POSTED: 1/10/2013 Health Hazard Alert Diesel Exhaust/Diesel Particulate Matter Diesel engines provide power to a wide variety of vehicles, heavy equipment, and other machinery used in a large number of industries including mining, transportation, construction, agriculture, maritime, and many types of manufacturing operations. The exhaust from diesel engines contains a mixture of gases and very small particles that can create a health hazard when not properly controlled. |
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POSTED: 1/11/2013 PROGRAM POLICY LETTER NO. P13-V-1 Implementation of Section 2 of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 |
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POSTED: 1/17/2013 News Release MSHA to publish pattern of violations final rule |
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POSTED: 1/23/2013 Fedreg. Doc. 2013-01250 Pattern of Violations; Final Rule |
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POSTED: 1/24/2013 News Release MSHA announces results of December 2012 impact inspections |
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POSTED: 1/25/2013 Program Information Bulletin Availability of a Report on the Use of the Coal Dust Explosibility Meter |
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POSTED: 1/29/2013 News Release US Labor Department's MSHA continues increased emphasis on miner discrimination complaints 46 requests for temporary reinstatement made in 2012 |
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POSTED: 1/29/2013 Fatal Accident Report Fatality #11 - August 31, 2012 Slip/Fall of Person - Nevada - Gold Ore Newmont USA Limited - Exodus |
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POSTED: 1/30/2013 Fatal Accident Report Fatality #11 - July 14, 2012 Powered Haulage - Surface - Colorado Colowyo Coal Company LP - Colowyo Mine |
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POSTED: 1/31/2013 Corrective Action Plan: Upper Big Branch Mine-South Internal Review |
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POSTED: 1/31/2013 News Release MSHA releases preliminary fatality data for 2012 Fatality rates at an all-time low, while annual number of deaths is 2nd lowest |
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POSTED: 1/31/2013 Fatalgram Fatality #1 - January 7, 2013 (Victim Died January 19, 2013) Fall of Highwall – Kentucky –Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC Lafarge West, Inc. – Three Rivers Quarry |
