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MSHA warns industry: 'Don't leave safety out in the cold'

U.S. Newswire, October, 2007

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To: NATIONAL EDITORS

Contact: Matthew Faraci, +1-202-693-9406, or Amy Louviere, +1-202- 693-9423, both of the U.S. Department of Labor

Mine safety agency kicks off Winter Alert campaign

ARLINGTON, Va.,Oct. 15/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ ---The U.S. Department of Labors Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today kicked off its 2007 Winter Alert campaign, which warns miners and mine operators about hazards due to colder weather that can lead to injuries and fatalities in both underground and surface mines. MSHAs statistics show that most explosions in coal mines occur during winter months.

Winter weather creates certain safety hazards that can affect working conditions at U.S. mines; therefore, it is imperative that hazards are identified and minimized or...

 

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