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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
emergency rule, MSHA has added new requirements for mine operators to maintain and report to MSHA an inventory of SCSRs, report to MSHA any problems with SCSRS, and keep defective units for possible investigations. Earlier this year,... Published: Saturday, December 09, 2006 Words: 999
is very important that the miner has support from the top on health and safety. Management has to set the right example." He wants MSHA to help the industry apply technology to health and safety problems. We hope Stickler is sincere,... Published: Saturday, October 28, 2006 Words: 777
patterns inside the mine, looking for potential equipment problems, and reviewing huge amounts of data on gas levels underground and problems noted in previous inspections. "You comb through the pieces of information, try to deal with... Published: Friday, February 03, 2006 Words: 646
only that the investigation did not concern any complaints by miners that they were discriminated against for reporting safety problems. Such discrimination investigations are among the only other types of probes that MSHA has legal... Published: Friday, May 05, 2006 Words: 475
have occurred near a mined-out area that had been sealed using the controversial foam block material called Omega Block. Potential problems with Omega Block have been linked to the Jan. 2 explosion that led to the deaths of 12 miners... Published: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 Words: 697
