Listing of Upcoming Events
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NIOSH OMSHR
Communications
& Tracking Workshop
May 13-14, 2009
Charleston, West Virginia |
The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) Office of Mine Safety & Health Research (OMSHR) is sponsoring two Communications & Tracking Workshops designed to familiarize attendees with current C&T system technologies and discuss implementation considerations.
These topical areas will directly address issues related to the implementation of systems intended to meet requirements of the MINER Act of 2006. Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will be participating in the event and will be discussing regulatory and policy considerations relative to the implementation of these systems. The workshops
will be identical, although held at different locations.
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The International Society
of
Mine Safety Professionals
2009 Critical Issues Conferences
May 18–21, 2009
Daytona, Florida
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Florida rolls out the welcome mat again in 2009 for the ISMP’s Critical Issues Conference.
Participate in the CIC and:
- Learn why excellence in leadership is
the future of safety and health in our
industry.
- Discuss how the successful leadership
of our industry depends on our ability
to present employees with direction
and information about how behaviors
affect each job skill/task.
- Determine how to integrate accountability
and responsibility into all our
efforts to eliminate incidents and
promote safe production globally.
- Network with people who share your
passion, your concerns, your challenges
and your goals.
- Savor the sun, fun and amusement
opportunities Florida has to offer.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
2009 National Joseph A. Holmes Conference
June 2-4, 2009 |
The 2009 meeting will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the Hilton during the week of June 2-4, 2009. This meeting will provide a variety of Safety and Health workshops presented by experts from around the U.S. and representing all sectors of mining.
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.
For Additional Information Feel Free to Contact:
Location: Hilton Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
Click here for a special link to reserve online and get the special room rate of $97. You must reserve by May 3, 2009 to get the special conference rate rate. If you prefer to reserve by phone, call 317-972-0600 and mention that you'd like the group rate for the "J A Holmes Safety Association-National Meeting & Training Seminar"
Click here for the conference flyer and registration form
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Alcohol and Drug Misuse
In and Out of the Mines
3rd Annual Conference
for the Mining Industry
June 23-24, 2009 |
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This 2-day conference is part of the 58th annual week-long program offered by the University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies (June 21- 26). The internationally recognized School has 16 different sections, one is a special two-day section for the mining industry. The School has continually expanded its scope to keep pace with increased aware-ness of the health and social problems of alcoholism and other drug dependencies.
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Surface Haulage Safety Workshop
U.S. Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
National Mine Health and Safety Academy
August 25-26, 2009 |
The Mine Safety and Health Administration has scheduled a free workshop on Surface Haulage
Safety. This workshop is for miners, mining industry, related support groups, mining regulatory
agencies, and others that are involved with the planning, design, and use of surface mine haulage
equipment and/or systems.
The workshop will include presentations given by experts from the manufacturers of mining equipment and others involved in surface haulage safety.
For more information, please contact Roger Montali, workshop coordinator, at (304) 256-3535 or
e-mail montali.roger@dol.gov. You may also contact John Tyler at (304) 256-3541, or e-mail tyler.johnnie@dol.gov.
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Upcoming Workshops
and
Seminars |
The National Mine Health and Safety Academy in alliance with the National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association have scheduled three workshops; two on respirable dust and noise, and one on diesel particulate matter (DPM). The workshop sites are listed below along with the dates and a link to the NSSGA website, where additional information is available:
Noise & Dust Workshops
The workshops are scheduled for:
- September 15-17, 2009 at Lehigh Hanson's Harding Street Quarry; Indianapolis, IN (co-sponsored by Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association)
See Flyer: http://www.nssga.org/calendar/Safety_2009/ndw.html
Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) Seminar
The seminar is scheduled for June 23-25, 2009, at Kerford Limestone Mine, Weeping Water, NE (Co-sponsored by the Nebraska Concrete & Aggregates Association)
See Flyer
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