September is Coal Mine Safety Month | Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

September is Coal Mine Safety Month

Posted by: Amy Hogg on September 13, 2010 at 08:00pm

Governor Steve Beshear has declared September Kentucky Coal Mine Safety Month. The proclamation, announced September 13 at the capitol in Frankfort, is in conjunction with the Kentucky Coal Academy's campaign to promote mine safety. Titled "Bring Them Home Safe!", the campaign will include public service announcements, posters and fliers that will be made available to coal operators and organizations.


To read the governor's proclamation, click here.


To read the press release, click here.


Five miners have died in Kentucky as a result of mining accidents in 2010.

Issue Area(s): 
Coal and Water

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