Mining inspectors in Ontario are focusing in on diesel emissions and other hazards that …
Mine Safety & Hazard Control
Miners Speaking Up About Their Safety Are Unjustly Losing Their Jobs
More Discrimination Requests Than Any Other Year The U.S. Department of …
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Shockingly Low Fine From Three Work Related Deaths
Potential Fine was $750,000 The $46,000 fine imposed on VLI Drilling in Greymouth, …
Mine Safety and Health Administration Proposes 594,000 in Fines
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has proposed $594,100 …
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Maximum Fine Imposed for Workers Death, Company Implements Major Safety Changes
Pleaded Guilty to Safety Violation A potash surface mine operator in Saskatchewan has pleaded …
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MSHA Unveils Numbers from Mine Safety Sweeps
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently announced …
Mine Safety MSHA Reports Results for Impact Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration recently announced that …
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Mine Owners Must Provide Required Audit Records
Two employers, Massey Energy and Peabody Energy were ordered to produce audit records requested by …
Mine Safety Overview
The one year anniversary of the West Virginia Upper Big Branch mine tragedy of April 5, 2010, where …
Mine Safety Agency Issues Withdrawal Orders at Kentucky Mine
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued 10 withdrawal …
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CEO Gets $12 Million Retirement Package: Offers Miners Families $3 Million Settlement
A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shows Massey Energy Co. has offered …
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New Brunswick Mine Accident Leads to Safety Changes
The death of mine worker Vincent Mitton is under a coroner's inquest, presided over by Gregory …
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Anonymous MSHA Complaint Leads to Negotiated Settlement
The U.S. Department of Labors Mine Safety and Health Administration has negotiated a settlement …
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MSHA Issues Alert to Mining Community to Prevent Fatalites
The U.S. Department of Labors Mine Safety and Health Administration recently issued a fatality …
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U.S. Mine Death Rate Doubles from 2009 to 2010
Mining fatalities in the United States increased significantly in 2010, following a year marked by …
South Africa Union Wants More Mining Workplace Safety
The head of the most powerful union in South Africa recently called for authorities to crack down …
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Safety Issues in Oil Exploration Industry
New Zealand has just a single inspector to oversee safety in its oil exploration industry, echoing …
MSHA Issues 250 Citations in November Mine Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration recently announced that …
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Australia Files Proceedings against Employer in Mine Worker Death
Australias federal work health and safety regulator, Comcare, has launched Federal Court …
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Mine Employer Acts Quickly to Ensure Worker Safety
Capstone Mining acted quickly to ensure the safety of its workers when alerted to a mold problem at …
