Change Coming to MSHA’s Small Mine Office
Mission to be Unchanged, Main Says
Second Time around No Charm for MSHA in Walk-Around Case
ALJ: Operator’s Right Abused
MSHA to Launch Fatality-Focused Inspections
March 15 Kickoff Set
Support Widening in Congress for Relief from MSHA Enforcement
Lawmakers to Approach Labor Secretary
Vulcan Safety Chief Dick Seago Retires
Authored Part 46 during 37-Year Career
Safety as a Value at All Times
Anecdotes from Seago’s Career
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Feb
5
Smith Confirmed as Labor Solicitor
Fri, 02/05/2010 - 12:03
The Senate confirmed M. Patricia Smith as Solicitor of Labor, putting into place the top law enforcement official in the Department of Labor.
Feb
5
Mining Death Raises Total in 2009 to 35
Fri, 02/05/2010 - 11:36
The number of mining deaths last year increased by one to 35 after MSHA charged a death that occurred at Freeport-McMoRan’s Chino Mining Co. in New Mexico as mining-related.
Feb
4
OSHA Chief Offers Carrot and Stick to Small Business
Thu, 02/04/2010 - 20:12
OSHA’s Assistant Secretary offered a carrot-and-stick approach to worker safety in a talk Jan. 22 to small business representatives.
Feb
3
Aracoma Miners Win Round Over Deadly 2006 Fire
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 12:26
Nine miners who escaped an underground coal mine fire in 2006 have won a round in a court battle against their employer.
Feb
3
Pair Plead Guilty in Silicosis Bribery Case
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 12:02
Two insurance company employees have pleaded guilty in a case involving allegations of kickbacks in exchange for favorable settlement of silicosis claims.
Feb
3
OSHA Ends Explosives Rulemaking
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11:55
OSHA has terminated a rulemaking on explosives, claiming it must focus limited rulemaking resources on higher priority projects.
Feb
3
Should MSHA's Small Mine Office be eliminated?
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 10:35
Feb
2
MSHA Announces Fatality-Focused Prevention Program
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 11:59
MSHA formally announced a new fatality prevention program today called Rules to Live By.
Feb
1
MSHA and OSHA Budget Proposals Emphasize Enforcement
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 17:19
MSHA’s proposed 2011 budget includes a big boost for enforcement and elimination of the Small Mine Office. A similar emphasis on enforcement is seen in OSHA’s budget.