Feb
28
MSHA Predicts Lower Fines in 2011
Sun, 02/28/2010 - 20:50
Agency Lays Out Its Plans to Congress
There is something to cheer about in MSHA's fiscal year (FY) 2011 budget statement to Congress: the Agency predicts lower fines in the coming year than in FY 2009 or 2010.
Jan
6
Assessments Decline in 2009
Wed, 01/06/2010 - 13:41
The total assessed value of penalties dropped 27% in mining in 2009 compared to 2008, according to preliminary data released today by MSHA.
Jan
4
Mine Deaths Hit Record Low in 2009
Mon, 01/04/2010 - 13:29
Last year, a record low number of people, 34, were killed in mine-related accidents, and MSHA is crediting the decrease to its own initiatives.
Nov
24
1 Dead, 1 Injured in Kentucky Mine Mishap
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 17:54
A contract employee died early today after an accident at the Perry County Coal Corporation in Eastern Kentucky.
Nov
24
Crandall Mine Official’s Request Denied
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 17:21
A court has rejected a mine official’s request for a transcript of his interview with MSHA after the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster in 2007.
Nov
24
1 Dead in Alabama Mine Accident
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 17:10
A coal miner is dead and four others remain hospitalized after an accident at the Jim Walter No. 7 mine near the West Alabama community of Brookwood.
Nov
23
Production Push Blamed for Deadly China Mine Blast
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 20:23
A push on production is being blamed for an underground mine explosion in China over the weekend that claimed the lives of 104 coal miners.
Oct
7
Coal Operators Get Break on Belts
Wed, 10/07/2009 - 11:56
MSHA is giving a break to underground coal operators who have ordered but not installed flame-resistant conveyor belts.
Sep
14
Murray Gives $1 Million to University
Mon, 09/14/2009 - 13:44
Coal operator Robert E. Murray has donated $1 million to West Virginia University (WVU).
Aug
27
MSHA Spells Out Coal Dust Sampling Requirements
Thu, 08/27/2009 - 09:23
MSHA has released guidance for personnel involved in respirable coal dust sampling to assure sampling is done in accordance with Agency requirements.