CHARLESTON, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Conducting special inspections to crack down on mines with poor safety records appears to be working, the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said ...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Federal mine safety regulators say violations are down since monthly impact inspections of mining operations began in 2010. The Mine Safety and Health Administration said ...
The Mine Safety and Health Administration recently announced the release of two new program information bulletins pertaining to the rights of miners who make hazardous condition complaints and request ...
Section 103 of the Federal Mine Safety Act requires the Secretary of Labor to conduct frequent inspections and investigations at mines. It further states: “In carrying out the requirements of this ...
Coal miners—and their safety—have figured prominently in President Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric and, more recently, the administration’s efforts to incentivize mining on federal land. For one ...
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration, some mine operators continue to tip off their employees when federal inspectors arrive to carry out an inspection.