Listing of Upcoming Events
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Third Annual
Missouri Mine Safety
and
Health Conference
January 15-16, 2009 |
Mine operators, miners, and contractors:
Make plans now to attend the third annual Missouri Mine Safety and Health Conference January 15-16, 2009 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri.
The conference is a joint effort of Missouri's mining industry including the Missouri Limestone Producer's Association, SEMMSA, the State of Missouri and MSHA. It will feature exciting and informative speakers discussing a variety of topics pertaining to the mining industry.
Additional information concerning this conference will be mailed out in the very near future, so mark your calendars and plan to attend.
- Registration Information and Agenda
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Mining Blasting Safety
and
Application Seminar
January 21-22, 2009
National Mine Health
and
Safety Academy
Beaver, West Virginia
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This tuition-free seminar is for mining company
managers, blasting engineers, blasters, and others
involved with the planning, design, and use of explosives in the mining industry.
The most recent innovations in drilling and blasting design technology will be addressed, along
with specific blasting applications, up-to-date blasting regulations, and blasting related information from recognized experts. Presenters are
drawn from manufacturers of explosives and accessories, blasting consultants, design experts, and government agencies.
Examples of topics include:
- Safety in storage, transportation, and use of explosives, and how to recognize and prevent
mal functions.
- Blasting design technology.
- Safe blasting practices.
- Drilling design.
- The use of seismology in blasting applications.
- Electronic initiation systems.
- Flyrock.
- Construction blasting.
- Vibration control.
Contact Kevin Malay at 304-256-3539 or malay.kevin@dol.gov or Doug Lawson at 304-256-3472 or lawson.douglas@dol.gov for
more information.
- See Flyer
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13th Professional
Development Mine Safety Seminar
for Supervisors
January 21 & 22, 2009
Allentown, PA
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Supervisors, mark your calendars now, and plan to attend the 13th Professional Development Mine Safety Seminar for Supervisors.
This affordable seminar and workshop will be held in Allentown, PA at the Holiday Inn Conference Center—Lehigh Valley. Organized by the Penn State Miner Training Program, MSHA, PA Mine Safety, and industry, the program is tailored for the safety and health professional development of supervisors who are interested in learning about practical approaches, tools, technology, and regulatory issues.
The proposed program covers a variety of topics, including, team work, disciplinary programs, successful industry safety programs, doing the right thing by safety, safety and profitability, dealing with drugs and alcohol, training skills, etc.
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Arkansas
Mine
Safety and Health Conference
2009
February 5-6, 2009
Hot Springs, Arkansas |
The Arkansas Department of Labor invites you to attend the Annual Arkansas Mine Safety and Health Conference on February 5-6, 2009. The conference will be held at:
Clarion Resort on the Lake
4813 Central Avenue
Hot Springs, Arkansas
The conference is a cooperative effort of the Arkansas Department of Labor, Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, and mining industries in Arkansas.
The purpose of the conference is to provide a forum for the mining community to focus on mine safety and health concerns.
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South Central
Joint Mine Health
and Safety Conference
March 16-19, 2009
St. Louis, Missouri |
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The 27th South Central Joint Mine Health and Safety Conference will be held March 16-19, 2009 in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. If you have questions regarding the conference or would like additional information, please use the University of Texas link below.
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