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also should have included language to allow inspectors more leeway to shut down mining operations until serious safety problems are corrected. "MSHA has missed the opportunity to look at the operator and say, 'you're not going to run... Published: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 Words: 585
In no year since 1993 have more than 50 coal miners died on the job. Since 1976, there have been 15 coal mine disasters, half the number during the previous quarter-century. Since 2000, the mining industry as a whole - coal and metal/nonmetal... Published: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 Words: 1013
foreman had "engaged in aggravated conduct" by ignoring numerous problems with a battery charging station. Until various investigations are completed, it will not be clear if the kinds of violations cited by MSHA played any role in... Published: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 Words: 1190
being pressurized." But the agency issued no citations and did not fine the company. Instead, MSHA officials warned mine operators and miners nationwide that unclogging slurry pipelines could be dangerous and needed to be done carefully.... Published: Sunday, November 05, 2006 Words: 4143
lacking and mine rescue teams were not maintained by any of the salt mining companies in the area." That same House report noted terrible rescue problems at the 1972 Sunshine silver mine fire at Kellogg, Idaho, where 91 miners died... Published: Sunday, January 08, 2006 Words: 2484
fire at the Aracoma Alma No. 1 Mine, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. Investigators further question whether two MSHA inspectors missed the problems as well as safety violations involving belt lines. The inspectors, Edward Paynter... Published: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 Words: 518
violations, some of which were tragically related to the disasters, which the existing enforcement scheme was unable to address." Problems at Scotia led lawmakers to give MSHA the authority to take escalating action - up to shutting... Published: Monday, December 18, 2006 Words: 785
cited violations played a role in the disaster may not emerge for months. But the records released Thursday reveal that MSHA inspectors were increasingly concerned about ventilation problems at the Upshur County operation. Coal mine... Published: Friday, February 17, 2006 Words: 778
and evidence, including emergency air packs used by miners who escaped the Jan. 19 accident. MSHA said it sued when Massey missed a June 9 deadline for complying with requests from investigators. The evidence MSHA says it has been unable... Published: Saturday, June 17, 2006 Words: 614
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration officials have already missed their first deadline on the project. Also, a 16-year-old MSHA rule severely limits the agency's ability to shut down mines for a "pattern of violations," a longtime... Published: Thursday, December 07, 2006 Words: 788
