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Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Compliance Assistance
A single-source page for MSHA's Compliance Assistance materials

Data Retrieval System
The MSHA Data Retrieval System permits miners, operators and other interested parties to retrieve information about a mine. Includes an overview, violation histories, accident histories and health sampling.

Education & Training
Headquarters Arlington Policy and Program Coordination Division State Grants Program Small Mine Office Holmes Safety Bulletins Mining Museums and Miners' Memorials	National Mine Health & Safety Academy Academy Home Page Library Home Page Catalog of Training Products Mine Simulation Laboratory Course Catalog

Fatal Alert Bulletins
Coal Mining Fatalgrams and Fatal Investigation Reports	Metal and Nonmetal Mining Fatalgrams and Fatal Investigation Reports The 2004 Metal and Nonmetal Monitor The 2003 Metal and Nonmetal Monitor The 2002 Metal and Nonmetal Monitor The 2001 Metal and Nonmetal Monitor The 2000 Metal and Nonmetal Monitor

Federal Register Documents (See Statutory and Regulatory also)
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proposed Rules Final Rules Meetings (Advisory Committees) Proposed Policies Petitions for Modification Comments on Public Rulemaking	Transcripts for Hearings on Proposed Rules Preambles to Final Rules Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions Information Collection Requests Final Policies Miscellaneous Notices Preliminary and Final Regulatory Economic Analyses History of Final Rules and Rules in Progress

FOIA Reading Room
MSHA Handbooks Program Information Bulletins Procedure Instruction Letters	Finalized Petitions for Modification Program Policy Manual Program Policy Letters

Forms and On-line Filings
On-Line Filings Legal Identity Report (2000-7) Certificate of Electrical/Noise Training (5000-1) Health Activity Certification or Hoisting Engineers Qualification Request Form (5000-41) Mine Accident, Injury and Illness Report (7000-1) Quarterly Mine Employment & Coal Production Report (7000-2) Hazardous Condition Complaint Notification of Representative of Miners Part 46 & Part 48 Training Plans Part 75 & 77 Training Plan Change online filing registration information.	Electronically Formated Forms Form 2000-7 Form 2000-38 Form 5000-1 Form 5000-3 Form 5000-23 Form 5000-41 Form 7000-1 Form 7000-2

Media Information
News Releases Special Reports	Speeches Congressional

Mining Industry Directory
Federal Government Mining Agencies Mining Schools in the United States State Mining Agencies State Mining Organizations, Associations and Societies	A Compendium of Links to International Mining Law International Mining Organizations, Associations and Societies National Mining Organizations, Associations and Societies

MSHA ... Some Information
Fact Sheets FY2003 Performance Plan Legislation History Mission Statement	Organizational Chart Statutory Functions Strategic Plan Telephone Numbers

Office of the Solicitor	Our Page for Kids
Kids Stuff Legislative History Recent FMSHRC Decisions Statutory and Regulatory Authorities	Nothing But Fun and Learning!

Program Areas
Coal Mine Safety and Health Directorate of Administration and Management Directorate of Educational Policy and Development Directorate of Program Evaluation and Information Resources Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health Office of Assessments Office of the Assistant Secretary Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances Directorate of Technical Support

Safety and Health Information
Safety Information	Health Information
2003 Sentinels of Safety Award Winners Accident Prevention Program Analysis of Surface Powered Haulage Accidents A Guide to Miner's Rights and Responsibilities Health Standards for Occupational Noise Exposure Holmes Safety Association Bulletins NIOSH/MSHA Portal-Pak Instruction Manual - Approval Number TC-13F-283 (PDF) Safety Hazard Information Surface Powered Haulage Safety (IG 56) Underground Electrical Safety	CAMPAIGN: End Black Lung Now and Forever Health Hazard Information Links to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Longwall Respirable Dust Control
Other Safety and Health Information
Diesel Equipment - Health and Safety Diesel Particulate Rules - Single Source Page Mine Hazard Awareness Campaign Technical Reports	A Collection of Toolboxes Mine Rescue Page

Statistics
MSHA Fatality Statistics Daily Fatalites - Numbers and Narrative 2003 Metal/Nonmetal Fatal Accident Review Mining Fatality Statistics Single Source Page Mining Industry Accident, Injuries, Employment, and Production Statistics - Mine Injury and Worktime Quarterly Statistics Mine Accident, Injury, Illness, Employment and Coal Production Statistics Part 50 Data

Statutory and Regulatory Information (See Federal Register Documents also)
Code of Federal Regulations - 30 CFR Parts 1 to 199 Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 Semiannual Regulatory Agenda Single Source Pages	Compliance Guides Federal Register History For Recent Final Rules and Proposed Rules in Progress Program Information Bulletins Program Policy Letters Program Policy Manual

Streaming Media Files
A collection of Streaming Media videos with safety and health in mind.

Technical Support (Directorate of)
The Approval and Certification Center - Triadelphia, West Virginia The Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center - Bruceton, Pennsylvania


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