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Items Posted This Month (October)

POSTED: 10/03/2008
Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines Webcast Hearing Information

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will be holding a public hearing on the proposed rule for Alcohol-and-drug-free Mines. The hearing will be held via Webcast at three locations at Cisco offices. In addition an audio hearing will be available at two locations by MSHA


POSTED: 10/02/2008
Fedreg. Doc. E8-23186
Petition for Modification - Notice of Filings


Items Posted the Latter Part of September

POSTED: 09/30/2008
Remarks Posted...
Remarks of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health John P. Pallasch - Atlantic Alliance Symposium - Leesburg, VA - September 25, 2008


POSTED: 09/26/2008
E8-22679
Proposed Rule 30 CFR Parts 56, 57, and 66 - Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines: Policy, Prohibitions, Testing, Training, and Assistance; notice of public hearing; extension of comment period


POSTED: 09/25/2008
OT 10-08-2
SLAM Risks - Coal and Metal/Nonmetal Fatalities - January – June 2008


POSTED: 09/24/2008
News Release
Mining operations recognized for outstanding safety records
Operations worked nearly 2.9 million injury-free hours in 2007


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