1995 News Releases
| January | |||||||||||||||||
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| 01/03/1995 | - MSHA Holds One -Day Seminars to Combat Haulage Accidents | ||||||||||||||||
| 01/04/1995 | - Multiple Safety Problems Led to Kentucky Mine Blast, MSHA Finds | ||||||||||||||||
| 01/09/1995 | - Bad Brakes Far from Rare on Surface Mine Equipment, Agency Finds | ||||||||||||||||
| 01/09/1995 | - Safety Violations Noted at California and Nevada Surface Mines | ||||||||||||||||
| 01/19/1995 | - Free Mine Safety Seminar Aims to Help Truck Drivers Stay Safe | ||||||||||||||||
| 01/24/1995 | - MSHA Holds Conference on Mine Emergency Preparedness | ||||||||||||||||
| 01/31/1995 | - Labor Secretary Aims to End Black Lung | ||||||||||||||||
| February | |||||||||||||||||
| 02/02/1995 | - Virginia Mine Operator Arrested for Threatening Mine Inspector | ||||||||||||||||
| 02/03/1995 | - Investigative Reports of Fatal Mine Accidents Available Online | ||||||||||||||||
| 02/15/1995 | - MSHA Seeks More Input from Miners on Safety and Health Matters | ||||||||||||||||
| March | |||||||||||||||||
| 03/02/1995 | - OSHA CD-ROM Now Supports Windows and Includes MSHA Regulations | ||||||||||||||||
| 03/30/1995 | - MSHA Commemorates 25th Anniversary of Coal Act | ||||||||||||||||
| April | |||||||||||||||||
| 04/10/1995 | - MSHA Solicits Comments on Regulatory Reform | ||||||||||||||||
| 04/18/1995 | - Results of NIOSH/MSHA Study Reveal Eight Cases of Silicosis | ||||||||||||||||
| 04/20/1995 | - Recognition Ceremony Held to Commend Mine Rescuers | ||||||||||||||||
| 04/21/1995 | - Mine Tour is Opportunity for McAteer to Get Miner Input | ||||||||||||||||
| May | |||||||||||||||||
| 05/09/1995 | - MSHA, United Coal Co. Mark Innovative Partnership | ||||||||||||||||
| 05/10/1995 | - MSHA to Conduct Review of Accident Investigation Policy | ||||||||||||||||
| 05/26/1995 | - U.S. Mine Inspector Charged with Accepting Gratuity | ||||||||||||||||
| 05/26/1995 | - Conference Report Provides Mine Emergency Recommendations | ||||||||||||||||
| June | |||||||||||||||||
| 06/14/1995 | - Labor Dept. Denounces Attempt to Gut Safety and Health Agencies | ||||||||||||||||
| 06/19/1995 | - Proposed Bill Would Endanger Miners, Mine Safety Chief Says | ||||||||||||||||
| 06/22/1995 | - Double Fatality at Abandoned Mine Prompts New Warning | ||||||||||||||||
| 06/28/1995 | - Reich Testifies on Proposed Legislation Affecting OSHA, MSHA | ||||||||||||||||
| 06/29/1995 | - MSHA Issues Summer Safety Alert for Anthracite Coal Mines | ||||||||||||||||
| July | |||||||||||||||||
| 07/06/1995 | - MSHA Concludes Multiple Violations Caused Kentucky Mine Deaths | ||||||||||||||||
| 07/07/1995 | - Federal Mine Inspectors to Get More Ethics Training, Scrutiny | ||||||||||||||||
| 07/07/1995 | - Three Miners Receive Medals of Honor Lifesaving Efforts | ||||||||||||||||
| 07/20/1995 | - Mining Operations Recognized for Outstanding Safety Records | ||||||||||||||||
| 07/26/1995 | - MSHA Seeks Cause of Pennsylvania Mine Tragedy | ||||||||||||||||
| 07/27/1995 | - MSHA Warns Miners on Dangers of Laboring in Excessive Heat | ||||||||||||||||
| August | |||||||||||||||||
| 08/08/1995 | - Report Released on Collapse, Flooding of New York Salt Mine | ||||||||||||||||
| 08/10/1995 | - Oak Creek's Twentymile Coal Rescue Team Wins 19th Annual Contest | ||||||||||||||||
| 08/17/1995 | - MSHA Releases Report on Virginia Abandoned Mine Outburst | ||||||||||||||||
| September | |||||||||||||||||
| 09/14/1995 | - Virginia Mine Operator Gets Six Months For Violating Law | ||||||||||||||||
| 09/29/1995 | - MSHA to Sponsor 1995 National Coal Mine Rescue Contest | ||||||||||||||||
October
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10/04/1995 |
- Mine Safety and Health Data Available on the Internet |
10/06/1995 |
- Free X-Ray Screening Offered for Surface Coal Miners in Oklahoma |
10/16/1995 |
- MSHA Alerts Mining Community on "Blowout" Danger |
10/24/1995 |
- MSHA Calling on Assistance of Mining Community During Winter Alert | November |
11/08/1995 |
- Free X-rays Available for Surface Coal Miners in November at WVU |
11/13/1995 |
- Federal Inspections of Nation's Mines Would Continue During Possible Government Shutdown |
11/24/1995 |
- To Protect miners, Federal Inspectors Worked Through Furlough | | ||
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