Jan
1
An Appeal to Congress over MSHA Enforcement
Fri, 01/01/2010 - 02:00
Aggregates sector officials are calling for relief from the Mine Safety and Health Administration - which many believe has taken enforcement of safety rules too far. An appeal to Congress along the lines of the following letter might be considered.
Dear Congressional Representative:
No one should expect a reward for doing the right thing. But they should not expect punishment either. Unfortunately, in our mining sector today, punishment for doing a good job of safety is what we are getting from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
Dec
14
MSHA, OSHA, NIOSH Get Budget Boosts
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 11:33
MSHA, OSHA and NIOSH all received budget increases under a $446.8 billion consolidated appropriations bill for fiscal year 2010 that was passed by the Senate on Sunday.