The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that federal inspectors issued 335 citations, orders and safeguards during special impact inspections conducted at eight coal mines and four metal/nonmetal mines in April. The coal mines were issued 254 citations, 19 orders and one safeguard, while the metal/nonmetal operations were issued 52 citations and nine orders.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that federal inspectors issued 249 violations during special impact inspections conducted at nine coal mines and two metal/nonmetal mines last month. The coal mines were issued 187 citations, 25 orders and two safeguards, while the metal/nonmetal operations were issued 35 citations.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that federal inspectors issued 253 citations and orders during special impact inspections conducted at 15 coal mines and two metal/nonmetal mines last month. The coal mines were issued 235 citations and eightorders, while the metal/nonmetal operations were issued 23 citations and six orders.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that federal inspectors issued 253 citations, orders and safeguards during special impact inspections conducted at 12 coal mines and four metal/nonmetal mines last month. The coal mines were issued 171 citations, 15 orders and two safeguards, while the metal/nonmetal operations were issued 64 citations and one order.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that federal inspectors issued 321 citations and orders during special impact inspections conducted at 10 coal mines and three metal/nonmetal mines last month. The coal mines were issued 174 citations and 19 orders, while the metal/nonmetal operations were issued 112 citations and 16 orders.
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March 20 and 21, 2012 – Pittsburgh, PAThe theme of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Personal Protective Technology Program’s 2012 Stakeholder Meeting and Workshop is: Personal Protective Equipment Selection, Use, and Expectations.
The objective of the PPT Stakeholder Meeting is to disseminate up-to-date information about PPE and the NIOSH PPT Program to stakeholders through breakout sessions, workshops, posters, and presentations. In addition, the PPT Program wants to obtain stakeholder input and feedback on NIOSH PPT program activities and actions to enhance worker safety and health by closing PPE research, standard, and certification gaps.
Click here for: More information and Registration (web).
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that federal inspectors issued 315 citations, orders and safeguards during special impact inspections conducted at 10 coal mines and six metal/nonmetal mines in November 2011. The coal mines were issued 200 citations, 50 orders and one safeguard, while the metal/nonmetal operations were issued 62 citations and two orders.
These inspections, which began in force in April 2010 following the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine, involve mines that merit increased agency attention and enforcement due to their poor compliance history or particular compliance concerns, including high numbers of violations or closure orders; frequent hazard complaints or hotline calls; plan compliance issues; inadequate workplace examinations; a high number of accidents, injuries or illnesses; fatalities; and adverse conditions such as increased methane liberation, faulty roof conditions and inadequate ventilation.
Click here for: MSHA Notice including spreadsheet (pdf).
The mining industry recently experienced four mining deaths within four days. In an effort to remind operators, miners, and contractors to stay focused on preventing fatalities and injuries, the Mine Safety and Health Administration is distributing best practice and preventative measure information in the form of a Safety Alert and a 2011 3rd quarter fatality update.
The Safety Alert is a poster that can be displayed in the mine to remind operators, miners, and contractors of the fatalities that occurred between Oct 28 -31, 2011. It lists actions to take to prevent these kinds of accidents.
The 3rd quarter fatality update analyzes the mining fatalities for the third quarter of 2011 and best practices to prevent them.
Click here for: MSHA 3rd Quarter Fatality Review for Metal/Nonmetal (pdf), MSHA 3rd Quarter Fatality Review for Coal (pdf), Safety Alert Poster (pdf)
January 18, 2012 Allentown, PA
January 19, 2012 Center Valley, PA
Supervisors, trainers, and safety professionals mark your calendars now, and plan to attend the 16thProfessional Development Mine Safety Seminar for Supervisors. This well-known seminar and workshop will be held in Allentown, PA at the Holiday Inn Conference Center—Lehigh Valley, and Eastern Industries, Inc., Center Valley, PA. Organized by the Penn State Miner Training Program, MSHA, PA Bureau of Mine Safety, and industry, the program is tailored for professional development of supervisors who are interested in learning about regulatory issues, practical approaches, tools, and technology, to enhance safety at their operation.
This year’s seminar and workshop program covers a variety of topics including the Chilean mine rescue, trends in mine safety enforcement, worker rights, compliance strategies, safety motivation, fall protection during equipment maintenance, fall rescue procedures, fire extinguisher training, tire safety and oxy-fuel/welding safety.
For a brochure and registration information, please visit the seminar website.
Seminar website: http://www.eme.psu.edu/
The North Carolina Aggregates Association (NCAA) and the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) are partnering together to offer a two day North Carolina Mine Safety and Health Conference. The conference will be held at the Sheraton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina on Thursday and Friday, March 29 – 30, 2012. A link to the Registration form is on the Safeminers.com Events Page. Click on the tab above. Registration must be made by February 28, 2012.
If you have any questions email me and I can hook you up with organizers there.