The men who died from carbon monoxide poisoning at an eastern Kentucky coal mine Saturday were using the exact air pack model as the Sago Mine disaster victims, even though the lone survivor had questioned the reliability of the devices about a month ago, according to the Associated Press.
Government officials are baffled over what killed four people last week at a mine in southeastern British Columbia, Canada that has been closed 4-1/2 years, according to The Globe and Mail.
In response to the Sago and Alma mine tragedies, legislation was introduced Friday to better ensure the safety of West Virginia's miners by drastically reform mine safety regulations. The legislation was cosponsored by Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV).
OSHA’s new “Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program†is designed to help employers and employees develop workplace first-aid programs.
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