Now available from the HSE Mining industry website - guidance and information leaflet on the role and design
Category: Mining
New legislation from 1 October
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Two changes to health and safety law commence from 1 October 2007:
Independent mines annual review
Monday, August 20, 2007
The Safety and Health in Mines Research Advisory Board (SHMRAB) is one of the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE)
Mining Industry Committee Agenda
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
The agenda is now available for the meeting at Mansfield Mines Rescue Station Tuesday 26 June 2007.
Limited approval of pump for personal dust sampling
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Time limited approval granted under regulation 20 of the Electricity At Work Regulations 1989,
New and updated mining guidance series
Thursday, May 17, 2007
New mining guidance leaflets have been added to the Mining web site (MINES01 - MINES05).
Mining industry committee agenda
Monday, March 26, 2007
The agenda is now available for the meeting on 21 February 2007
Rail track and associated equipment
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
This guidance covers rail track used underground in mines by locomotive and rope-haulage
Changes in shift patterns on the risk of pneumoconiosis
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The overall aim of the study was to investigate how the risks of pneumoconiosis vary for different
Stone dust and you - INDG315
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
This leaflet explains what you should do to protect yourself and your employees from health problems caused by stone dust. This dust may be
Notifications to the Mines Inspectorate
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Mining legislation requires the notification of certain events to HSE.
More information
Changes to mining law to remove age discrimination.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
European Employment Directive 2000/78/EC requires Member States to remove by 1 October 2006 any discriminatory laws, regulations and administrative provisions that discriminate against individuals on the grounds of age in the field of employment and vocational training. This page lists changes to mining law and ACoPs from 1 October 2006
See page
Research Report RR470 - Coal mine dust as a benchmark for standards for other poorly soluble dusts
Friday, August 4, 2006
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requested a position paper that explores the potential to use coal mine dust as a benchmark for developing generic standards for poorly soluble dusts in general.
See Report RR470
Prevention of heat illness in mines - web13
Thursday, July 13, 2006
This guidance represents what is considered to be good practice by members of the Mining Industry Committee, and was prepared by their Occupational Health in Mines sub-committee.
Read the prevention of heat illness leaflet
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