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Institute for Occupational Safety and Health both reported alarming indications that the resurgence in Appalachia of the most deadly form of blacklung may be far worse than previously known. The NPR investigation also raised the issue... Published: Sunday, December 18, 2016 Words: 2832
the agency is focused on keeping field inspectors working, the move also leaves few staffers left to work on ongoing rulemaking efforts involving blacklung disease and proximity devices in underground mines. Smith said the union is... Published: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 Words: 620
on testimony in the Blankenship case, and visit the Blankenship trial page for a timeline and other features. Reach KenWard Jr. at kward@wvgazette.com, 304-348-1702 or follow @kenwardjr on Twitter.... Published: Friday, October 09, 2015 Words: 1281
in the Blankenship case, and visit the Blankenship trial page for a timeline, exhibits and other features. Reach KenWard Jr. at kward@wvgazette.com, 304-348-1702 or follow @kenwardjr on Twitter.... Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Words: 1213
on testimony in the Blankenship case, and visit the Blankenship trial page for a timeline, exhibits and other features. Reach KenWard Jr. at kward@wvgazettemail.com, 304-348-1702 or follow @kenwardjr on Twitter.... Published: Monday, November 02, 2015 Words: 1774
earlier this year about the federal court trial of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship on charges related to events surrounding the UpperBigBranch Mine Disaster. In that trial, more than a dozen coal miners took the stand to... Published: Sunday, December 27, 2015 Words: 3175
that they deserve meaningful compensation through its extraction," Byrd said. "This philosophy has also been embraced nationwide, through the BlackLung Excise Tax, the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fee, and several other existing and... Published: Thursday, May 06, 2010 Words: 523
sparks, fires or explosions. "Whether they have some small side benefit, I've not found anyone who would say that," Harvey said. Reach KenWard Jr. at kward@wvgazette.com or 304-348-1702.... Published: Saturday, January 15, 2011 Words: 527
on April 5, investigators said. Such sprays are intended to keep down levels of coal dust that can contribute to explosions and cause blacklung disease, and can also be effective in preventing ignitions from sparks created when cutting... Published: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Words: 389
2010. GOP leaders in Congress, meanwhile, have blocked new mine-safety legislation and are working against proposed MSHA rules aimed at ending blacklung disease. UMW spokesman Phil Smith said his organization is seeing employment gains... Published: Saturday, November 19, 2011 Words: 1017