Tags: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
District court orders American Industries to pay overdue mine safety fines to Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor has won a lawsuit against American Industries in which the DOL argued the company's Jewett City operation violated the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, which authorizes the department to sue operators who ... Read More...
Ugly Decision in Black Beauty
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission approves heightened scrutiny, and less clarity, over proposed settlements.
By Ben McFarland
Most who are familiar with penalty assessments under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. ... Read More...
MSHA helps miners get temporary job reinstatements after discrimination complaints
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) says it has stepped up its efforts to educate miners about their safety and health rights, promptly and thoroughly investigate discrimination complaints, and take legal action with the help of department attorneys, which ... Read More...
MSHA pattern of violations period open — issued versus adjudicated citations proposed
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has opened a comment period for its revised pattern of violations (POV).
The most significant change in proposed revisions is issued — versus adjudicated — citations to serve as the basis for MSHA’s future selection ... Read More...
MSHA holding public briefing Upper Big Branch Mine explosion investigation
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will hold a briefing on June 29 to publicly disseminate information gathered during the investigation of the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County, W.Va.
The briefing will coincide with ... Read More...
Fed judge grants prelim injunction against Rosebud Mining Co.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced that a federal judge with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania has issued a preliminary injunction against Rosebud Mining Co.
In a federal lawsuit filed on Dec. 30, 2010, ... Read More...
AggMan of the Year 2010
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way,”
— John Maxwell, international leadership guru
Springfield Underground’s Louis Griesemer quietly and effectively leads his company and the aggregates industry through myriad challenges.
By Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief
The AggMan ... Read More...
AggBeat (Digital Exclusives)
MSHA reminds miners they can request inspections for hazardous conditions
By Tina Grady Barbaccia, News and Digital Editor
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released two new program information bulletins pertaining to the rights of miners who make hazardous condition ... Read More...
MSHA conducts ‘impact inspections,’ issues 2,660 violations
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration says that from April through August, the agency conducted "impact inspections" at 111 coal and metal/nonmetal mines throughout the country designated by the agency as having safety or health issues.
During that ... Read More...
MSHA expands Upper Big Branch explosion investigation team, names internal review team
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has formed a supplemental investigation group to augment the efforts of the agency's accident investigation team to determine the cause of the explosion that occurred April 5 at Massey ... Read More...
An uphill battle for an underground issue
An uphill battle for an underground issue
After another tragic coal mine explosion, the aggregates industry prepares for increased scrutiny despite its own increased safety record.
By Tina Grady Barbaccia, News and Digital Editor
Following the latest coal mine tragedy in West Virginia ... Read More...
