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We all have probably seen in the news the tragic mine accidents in
West Virginia. According to the National Safety Council
(http://www.nsc.org/basics/InjuryFacts2005-06_p031.pdf)
one person dies on the job every 106 minutes. One person dies each hour,
14 people each day, and 100 people each week in the United States for a total
of 4,952 people in 2004. That is not taking in consideration the number of
deaths in other countries, in particular in developing countries that do
not have the same safeguards.
Some other deadly mine accidents from CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/01/04/mine.explosion.0314/index.html) are:
This display will give you more information on workplace safety.
U.S.Documents
Fatalgram, L 38.15: no. 93/106-no.93/107, no.93/110-no.94/155 1992-1994
Fatalgram, L 38.15: no.94/157-no.98/255 1994-1998
Legislative History of the Federal Coal Mine Health Safety Act of 1969 Pt. 1, Y 4.L 11/2:C 63/5/
Legislative History of the Federal Coal Mine Health Safety Act of 1969 Pt. 2, Y 4.L 11/2:C63/5/
Manuel for Investigation of Coal Mining Accidents and Other Occurrences Relating to Health and Safety, I 69.8: Ac 2
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Decisions, Y 3.M 66:9/v.25/no.12/IND
Moving Forward in Coal Mine Health and Safety: report of the Secretary of the Interior on administration of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act in 1971, I 1.96:971
1970 annual report of the Secretary of the Interior: towards improved health and safety for America's coal miners, I 1.96:970
Accident Prevention, I 69.8/2:4
Fire Safety, I 69.8/2:13
Coal Mine Maps, I 69.8/2:12
Personal Protective Equipment, I 69.8/2:14
Accident Investigation, I 69.8/2:10
Mandatory Health and Safety Standards, I 69.9:6:H 34.
Coal Mine Safety, Y 4.Ed 8/1:C 63
Creating A Safer Environment in U.S. Coal Mines: The Bureau of Mines Methane Control Program 1964-1979, I 28.2:En 8/3
Informational Reports, L 38.10:No.1091-1101
Corporate/Labor Communications Federal Election Commission, Y3.El 2/3: 2 C81/2/984
Report of Investigation: Fatal Underground Coal Mine Explosions September 23, 2001, L 38.8:C 63/11
Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Program, L 35.2:SA 1/5
Fabricated Structural Steel Industry - The Control of Accidents, L 16.2:St 3
Status of Safety Standards, L 16.2:Sa 1/30
Four Ways OSHA Can Help, L 35.2:Sa 1/3/986
Foreign Labor Trends: A Look at Worker Rights in Eastern Europe, L 29.16:Eu 7/9 88-89
Stay Safe on the Farm (Tenga Cuidado en la Finca), L 1.2:SA 1/2/ENG.-SPAN.
The Role of Labor-Management Committees in Safeguarding Worker Safety and Health, L 1.2:Sa 1/989
Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care & Social Service Workers, L 35.8:H 34/2/2004
Employer's Pocket Guide to Teen Worker Safety, L 1.7/2:EM 7/10/999
Inspecting For Job Safety & Health Hazards, L 35.24:89-02
Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness: Requirements and Guidance, L 35.8:Em 3/2
Blasting Hazard Awareness Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines, L 38.17/3:74/996
Improving Dust Control Technology for U.S. Mines, I 28.2:D 94
The Radiation Hazard in Mining, I 69.8/2:7
Fault Tree Analysis, I 69.8/2:8
Electrical Hazards, I 69.8/2:9
First Aid, I 69.8/2:3
System Safety Engineering, I 69.8/2:15
Heat Stress in Mining, I 69.8/2:6
Coal Mining, I 69.8/2:1
Metal & Nonmetal Mine Health & Safety Standards & Regulations, I 69.8:M 56/rev.pages
Mine Gases, I 69.8/2:2
Compliance Guide II for MSHA's Regulations on Diesel-Powered Equipment Used in Underground Coal Mines, L 38.8:C 73/999
Coal Mine Safety and Health, Coal Mine Health Inspection Procedures, L 38.8:C 63/10
Electrical Hazards, L 38/8/2:9/2003
Coal Accident Analysis and Problem Identification Instruction Guide, L 38.8:C 63/3
Blasting Hazard Awareness Surface Metal/Nonmetal Mines, L 38.17/3:73/996
Canadian Documents
Policy options to improve standards for women garment workers in Canada and internationally, Canada SW21-35/1998
Guide to accident compensation for federal offenders = Guide d'indemnisation des délinquants sous responsabilité fédérale, Canada L31-40/1999
Michigan
Documents
No Tears in Heaven: The 1926 Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster, TN403.M5 F7 2002
Compensable Occupational Injury and Illness Report Women Workers, Michigan, HD7262.5 .U62 M52 1988
Annual Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Survey, Michigan, HD7262.5 .U62 M343 1987-1988
MIOSHA Occupational Safety Activity Summary, Michigan, HD7262.5 .U62 M36 1989
Program-related Fatalities, Michigan, RA421 .P7832 1989
Brief Recordkeeping Questions and Answers: Michigan Occupational Safety and
Health Act, KFM4535 .B74 2001
International Documents
Systems and Programmes: Mainstreaming occupational safety and health into education, RA 440.5 .M35 2004
Research: Future Occupational Safety and health Research Needs and priorities, T 55 .E8762 2000
Research: work-related neck and upper limb musculoskeletal disorders, RC 925.5 .B83 1999
Systems and Programmes: Achieving better safety and health in construction, TH 44 .A35 2004
Systems and Programmes: The use of Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems in the Member States at the European Union, HD 7694.5 .U84 2002
Systems and Programmes: Occupational safety and health and employability: programmes, practices and experiences, HD 7694 .O335 2001
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, T 55 .A1 F33 no.1
Display by Breezy Silver and
students Megan Block and Jen Hedrich
Government Documents Library
Michigan State University Libraries
