Government Commits to Solving Mine Case Backlog
MSHA, Commission, Congress Details Fixes
Lawmakers Query Solis about MSHA
Bipartisan Group Seeks Meeting with Main
Commentary: MSHA Wounds Itself with Decision to Drop SMO
Action Seen as Self-Inflicted Wound
A Special Assessment Primer
What You Need to Know for Coming Safety Initiative
Quarry Operator Wins Walk-Around Right Case
MSHA Does Not Appeal Judge’s Order
Case Law Scant Supporting Scales as Roadways
ALJ Decisions not Definitive
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Mar
9
OSHA Sets Combustible Dust Hearing Date, Extends MSD Comment Period
Tue, 03/09/2010 - 09:39
OSHA has announced a third set of informal meetings to take stakeholder comment on a combustible dust standard. The Agency has also extended the period for commenting on a proposed rule to change its recordkeeping requirements.
Mar
8
Bill to Raise Fines for Job Safety Violations Dies in Wyoming
Mon, 03/08/2010 - 20:17
A bill to raise fines for workplace safety violations has died in the Wyoming state Senate.
Mar
8
Coal Firm Amends Claim in MSHA Abuse Case
Mon, 03/08/2010 - 20:10
An Illinois coal company is trying again to launch a lawsuit against MSHA for allegedly engaging in abusive mine inspection practices.
Mar
8
NMA Launches New Safety Resources Website
Mon, 03/08/2010 - 15:36
The National Mining Association (NMA) has launched a website that assembles tools, resources and practices to promote safer mines.
Mar
8
Foreman Implicates Mine Boss over Falsified Records
Mon, 03/08/2010 - 14:56
A foreman under investigation for falsifying safety records at a West Virginia mine has asserted his boss put pressure on him to do it.
Mar
8
2 Promoted at MSHA
Mon, 03/08/2010 - 13:58
Don Foster and Mark Wesolowski have received promotions at MSHA.
Mar
2
Hug, ‘Old Boys’ Club’ Remark and Lecture Mark Congressional Hearing
Tue, 03/02/2010 - 13:20
Last week’s hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives on MSHA’s civil litigation backlog problem included a bear hug between two witnesses, an allegation that informal safety and health conferences were an example of “an old boys’ club” at work, and a pointed lecture to the head of the mine safety agency.
Mar
2
CSE Suspends Production of Emergency Breathing Device
Tue, 03/02/2010 - 11:13
Pennsylvania-based CSE Corp. has suspended production of its widely used SR-100 self-contained, self-rescuer (SCSR) while it investigates a problem with the oxygen starter.
Mar
2
Foreman Details History of Methane Testing at Federal No. 2 Mine
Tue, 03/02/2010 - 10:52
A foreman charged with falsifying a mine safety inspection record claims he was ordered more than a year ago not to keep records of explosive methane levels inside sealed areas of the Federal No. 2 underground coal mine in West Virginia.