Tags: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act)
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The Unintended Impact of Imminent Danger
In today’s enforcement-first environment, no company is immune from imminent danger orders.
By Jason P. Webb
A little-noticed provision of recently enacted legislation is causing headaches for mine operators without providing meaningful benefit to the public. On ... Read More...
AggBeat: The heat is on MSHA
An audit by the Department of Labor’s Office of the Inspector General reveals that 56 percent of ‘experienced’ journeymen MSHA inspectors aren’t trained properly.
By Tina Grady Barbaccia, News and Digital Editor
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has received ... Read More...
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