Preliminary data for calender year 2014 show 11 fatalities in 2014 involved mine contractors, up significantly from four contractor deaths the previous year, and the highest increase was in the metal and nonmetal sector.
The grants will better serve the needs of youths and adults with disabilities seeking employment.
The penalty is for allegedly operating dozens of helicopter flights when they were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
The African CDC will be a public health institute supporting the whole continent of Africa
Secretary Sally Jewell said offshore drillers and operators are already complying with much of the proposed rule, the third major regulation issued to address root causes of the Deepwater Horizon disaster five years ago.
New communications and mapping systems will help rescue teams find trapped or injured miners faster. They were demonstrated April 8 during an emergency drill at a Pennsylvania coal mine, Administrator Joe Main reported.
The London Fire Brigade investigative team's analysis dispels speculation that jewel thieves set the blaze in central London to cover their tracks.
"If it's your first ride of the season, do a complete check of your motorcycle or take it to a dealer for a tune-up," said Steve Kee, director of Media & Digital Communications at IBC.
Christopher Hart will use the April 16 visit to stress the safety board's urgent recommendations that flammable liquid rail cars be strengthened.
The alerts are intended for pilots and mechanics.
The agency declared the South Carolina-based company to be an imminent hazard to public safety.
"These grants provide such a valuable service to American workers because they're providing essential training to the vulnerable workers in small businesses and high-risk industries that need it most," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez.
The partnership will focus on preventing injuries during the operation of ground support equipment, the use of seat belts, slips and falls, ergonomic hazards, and extreme temperatures.
A recent U.S. Senate resolution also urged the surgeon general of the United States to warn and educate people about the public health issue of asbestos exposure.
DIR announced that the proposed amendments have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law.