Tuesday, February 02, 2010
MSHA Targets Mining Safety
WEST VIRGINIA...
Preventing mining accidents and fatalities in West Virginia is a constant effort of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. It says it's starting a program aimed at preventing fatal accidents in various mining settings. MSHA says the Rules to Live By program will focus on the most common violations cited during fatal accident investigations. The agency said recently the program will include outreach to the industry and targeted enforcement by its inspectors.
According to MSHA, a review of nine years of data showed falls, roof and wall collapses, heavy equipment and poor maintenance, among other things. were some of the causes. The agency found West Virginia was the deadliest mining state during that period with 94 fatalities, followed by Kentucky with 78. MSHA says it plans to formally start the program Feb. 12 in Charleston.
Preventing mining accidents and fatalities in West Virginia is a constant effort of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. It says it's starting a program aimed at preventing fatal accidents in various mining settings. MSHA says the Rules to Live By program will focus on the most common violations cited during fatal accident investigations. The agency said recently the program will include outreach to the industry and targeted enforcement by its inspectors.
According to MSHA, a review of nine years of data showed falls, roof and wall collapses, heavy equipment and poor maintenance, among other things. were some of the causes. The agency found West Virginia was the deadliest mining state during that period with 94 fatalities, followed by Kentucky with 78. MSHA says it plans to formally start the program Feb. 12 in Charleston.
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