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MSHA’s July impact inspections resulted in 262 citations
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) on Aug. 30 released its July impact inspections, noting that federal inspectors issued 262 citations, 19 orders, and three safeguards during the special impact inspections conducted at eight coal mines ... Read More...
MSHA announces results of May impact inspections
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced on June 28 that federal inspectors issued 428 citations, orders and safeguards during special impact inspections conducted at 15 coal mines and four metal/nonmetal mines last month. The coal mines were issued ... Read More...
MSHA holding June 29 briefing on Upper Big Branch Mine investigation
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will hold a June 29 public briefing on its investigation into the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County, W.Va.
The briefing, to begin at 10 a.m. EDT, will coincide with ... Read More...
MSHA holding June 29 briefing on Upper Big Branch Mine investigation
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will hold a June 29 public briefing on its investigation into the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County, W.Va.
The briefing, to begin at 10 a.m. EDT, will coincide with ... Read More...
MSHA releases Upper Big Branch Mine investigation interview transcripts
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) on May 9 released 25 transcripts of witness interviews from the investigation of the Upper Big Branch Mine explosion that occurred in April 2010. These transcripts, from interviews ... 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...
MSHA launches ‘Rules to Live By II’
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) on Nov. 18 launched the second phase of an outreach and enforcement program designed to strengthen efforts to prevent mining fatalities.
“Rules to Live By II: Preventing Catastrophic Accidents” was developed from data gathered by ... Read More...
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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...
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Stone mining exempt from mine safety bill
By Tina Grady Barbaccia, News and Digital Editor
After another tragic coal mine explosion, the aggregates industry ... Read More...
MSHA federal team begins exam of Upper Big Branch Mine
Following a walk-through on June 25 and June 28, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) federal team investigating the April 5 explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine will begin its underground examination this week.
Investigators previously had been prevented ... Read More...
MSHA outlines hearing process in investigation of Upper Big Branch Mine explosion
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration has further defined its plans for a series of public hearings in the investigation of the April 5 explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County, W.Va.
MSHA says ... Read More...
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