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Respirable coal mine dust rule enters second phase of implementation
February 1, 2016
US mining deaths dropped to new lows in 2015
January 5, 2016
Report finds black lung disease is underreported
November 24, 2015
Stakeholders describe mine safety policies, needed improvements
October 26, 2015
MSHA awards $1M in mine safety grants in five states
October 8, 2015
MSHA initiative to combat ‘deadliest month’ for miners
October 6, 2015
MSHA opens new rescue center in Kentucky
September 21, 2015
Notice of public meeting and reopening of the record MSHA’s request for information on refuge alternatives for underground coal mines
September 17, 2015
MSHA proposes proximity detection rule to prevent crushing, pinning deaths and injuries
September 2, 2015
MSHA calls for stepped-up enforcement after three fatal accidents in one day
August 5, 2015
MSHA mid-year report shows 18 mining deaths in first half of 2015
July 22, 2015
MSHA to award $1 million in grants for mine safety training
June 29, 2015
Proximity rule for underground coal mines to be published
January 13, 2015
Preliminary data for 2014 shows fewest ever fatalities in US coal mining
January 5, 2015
MSHA commemorates second annual Mine Rescue Day
October 29, 2014
Star Mine Operations fined more than $1 million for double fatality at Colorado silver mine
October 21, 2014
MSHA says coal dust sampling results show mines are complying with new dust rules
October 21, 2014
Teams from West Virginia, Virginia take top prizes in mine rescue skills championship
October 13, 2014
MSHA issues citations for fatal accident at Patriot Coal LLC mine in May
October 8, 2014
Number of chronic safety offenders drops significantly
October 2, 2014