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1. The failed promise of workplace health regulation.

Author

Vladeck, David C.

Subjects
Occupational health and safety -- Standards, Mine accidents -- Prevention, Mine safety -- Standards, Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendment Act of 1977
Published
2008

4. Should Congress pass H.R. 2768 and H.R. 2769, to strengthen the MINER Act of 2006: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

Subjects
United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Officials and employees, United States. Congress -- Health policy, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, United States -- Health policy, Government regulation, Company business management
Published
2008

5. 'Marketplace Report': The Cost of Coal

Subjects
Coal industry -- Industry forecasts, Coal industry -- Safety and security measures, Coal miners -- Accidents, Mine accidents -- Casualties, Mine rescue work -- Safety and security measures, Mine safety -- Standards
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13747898 MADELEINE BRAND, host: From NPR News, this is DAY TO DAY. In Utah, the six coal miners trapped in the Crandall Canyon […]

Published
2007

6. EXAMINATIONS AND TASK TRAINING

Author

Doran, Bill and Lopez, Margo

Subjects
United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Standards, Mine safety -- Standards, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Abstract

We wrote about duplicative Mine Safety & Health Administ ration (MSHA) citations in a recent article. One scenario we discussed occurs when MSHA issues numerous citations for the same condition, [...]

Published
2019

7. One-on-one with Bill Tattersall

Author

Weaver, Bronwyn

Subjects
United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Management, Mine safety -- Standards, Occupational health and safety -- Standards, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Published
1991

8. Fall prevention deserves attention

Author

Metzgar, Carl

Subjects
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- Standards, Falls (Accidents) -- Prevention, Mine safety -- Standards, Mining industry -- Safety and security measures, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Abstract

Fall accidents are among the most frequent causes of fatalities in the construction, mining and quarrying industries. Mine and quarry operators are thus mandated to comply with OSHA rules to prevent such accidents. Floors, stairs, ramps, catwalks and ladders must be properly-designed to ensure the safety of every worker. Regular and systematic inspection and evaluation of these structure must be conducted to eliminate the risks of fall accidents., Twenty-three percent of nonfatal injuries result from falls. Everyone has heard the story of the person who had been walking on a sidewalk, slipped, fell, struck his head and died [...]

Published
1997

9. MSHA TO REVAMP PATTER OF VIOLATION

Subjects
United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Reports, Mine safety -- Reports, Mine safety -- Standards, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Abstract

On April 13, following the explosion at Upper Big Branch Mine, Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), chairman of the committee on education and labor, asked the Department of Labor's Office of [...]

Published
2010

10. Aging miners

Author

Garvey, Charlotte

Subjects
United States. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health -- Research, Miners -- Health aspects, Miners -- Training, Miners -- Demographic aspects, Mine safety -- Research, Mine safety -- Standards, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Abstract

The news is littered with stories about the possible effect aging baby boomers will have on everything from Medicaid to healthcare to housing. But what about mining? Concern about age [...]

Published
2004

11. Chile mine rescue may spur more rescue efforts worldwide

Author

Bodzin, Steven

Subjects
Mine rescue work -- Management -- Standards, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine accidents -- Casualties, Company business management, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Steven Bodzin Chile's 33 trapped miners hadn't even been hauled to the surface when a coal mine collapse in Colombia trapped two more workers. Days later, four more miners [...]

Published
2010

12. Chile mine collapse sounds alarm on safety standards

Author

Bodzin, Steven and Llana, Sara Miller

Subjects
Mine safety -- Standards, Mine rescue work, Mine accidents -- Prevention, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Steven Bodzin, Sara Miller Llana Trapped 2,300 feet underground, the stoicism and spirits of the 33 Chilean miners found alive after nearly three weeks continued to fuel optimism that [...]

Published
2010

13. Dealing with the dangers of coal

Author

Barry, Dan, Urbina, Ian, and Krauss, Clifford

Subjects
Massey Energy Co. -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Coal industry -- Investigations, Mine accidents -- Investigations -- Causes of -- Casualties, Company legal issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

This article is by Dan Barry, Ian Urbina and Clifford Krauss. Earlier this year, in the subterranean workplace of a southern West Virginia coal mine, methane kept building up because [...]

Published
2010

16. Federal mine health and safety.

Author

Motchan, Brent L.

Subjects
Mine safety -- Standards, Occupational health and safety -- Standards, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Standards, United States. Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission -- Standards, Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendment Act of 1977
Published
1982

17. NUM: South Africa safety report incomplete

Author

Welch, Katherine

Subjects
Mine safety -- Standards, Mineral industry -- Safety and security measures, Mining industry -- Safety and security measures, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Published
2009

18. New Mine Health Standards Proposed

Subjects
Mine safety -- Standards, Diesel motor exhaust gas, Lung cancer -- Risk factors
Abstract

The average concentrations of diesel particulate matter (DPM) in underground mines that use diesel equipment are up to 200 times the average concentrations in even the most heavily polluted urban […]

Published
1999

19. MSHA proposes revision of electrical standards for mining

Subjects
United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Standards, Coal industry -- Standards, Mining engineering -- Standards, Mine safety -- Standards, Business, Engineering and manufacturing industries, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Abstract

MSHA proposes revision of electrical standards for mining The Labor Department's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has called for comment from the public on a proposal to revise safety [...]

Published
1990

20. New advice for working with metals

Subjects
Metal industry -- Safety and security measures, Health risk assessment -- Standards, Mine safety -- Standards, Health
Published
2007

21. Immigrant miners protest unsafe conditions

Author

Jones, Melissa

Subjects
Mining industry -- Labor relations, Mineral industry -- Labor relations, Mine safety -- Standards, Miners -- Demonstrations and protests, Miners -- Compensation and benefits
Abstract

Demanding safer working conditions, a small group of mostly Mexican coal miners faced off against a powerful family in Utah. Now, six months later, they are paying the price in […]

Published
2004

22. Gold miners' deaths raise mine safety questions

Subjects
Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. -- Accidents, Gold industry -- Safety and security measures, Mining industry -- Safety and security measures, Mine safety -- Standards, Business, Metals, metalworking and machinery industries
Abstract

The debate over mine safety in South Africa after the deaths of 12 miners resulting from a methane explosion is discussed. The explosion took place May 8, 2001 at a Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd mine, and the government is looking into the possibility of stricter mine safety standards.

Published
2001

23. ActiveMine Wireless Technology Specified in Safety Plans Submitted by 5 Mining Companies

Subjects
Telecommunications equipment industry, Active Control Technology Inc. -- Product development, Telecommunications equipment industry -- Product development -- Standards, Mineral industry -- Standards -- Product development, Mine safety -- Standards, Mining industry -- Standards -- Product development
Abstract

WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2007 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Active Control Technology announced that the wireless network technology used in ActiveMine, a two-way voice communications, tracking and data system, will be specified by five […]

Published
2007

24. Safety notebook

Author

Metzgar, Carl

Subjects
United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Standards, Mine safety -- Standards, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Abstract

The Mine Safety and Health Administration has set up standards to ensure miners and mine operators a safe working environment that would also encourage improved productivity. The standards pertain to working place and equipment. The former requires the inspection of the place at least once each shift. The latter calls for the inspection of self-operated mobile equipment before use., Pre-shift inspections Part I: Clean, well-maintained equipment ensures safety and productivity It is personally frustrating that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has to have standards and has to [...]

Published
1994

25. Chile to toughen safety rules

Author

Moffett, Matt and Esposito, Anthony

Subjects
Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine accidents -- Prevention, Mine rescue work -- Evaluation, Mine rescue work -- Equipment and supplies, Mine rescue work -- Methods, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Miners -- Care and treatment, Mineral industry -- Accidents, Mineral industry -- Officials and employees, Mineral industry -- Safety and security measures, Mining industry -- Accidents, Mining industry -- Officials and employees, Mining industry -- Safety and security measures, Presidents -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Presidents -- Political activity, Company legal issue, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

26. Report criticizes coal mine regulators

Author

Maher, Kris

Subjects
United States. Department of Labor -- Officials and employees, United States. Department of Labor -- Investigations, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Powers and duties, Administrative agencies -- Officials and employees, Administrative agencies -- Investigations, Administrative agencies -- Powers and duties, Public officers -- Investigations, Public officers -- Reports, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine accidents -- Prevention, Mine safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Mine safety -- Standards, Mineral industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Mineral industry -- Standards, Mineral industry -- Safety and security measures, Mineral industry -- Accidents, Mining industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Mining industry -- Standards, Mining industry -- Safety and security measures, Mining industry -- Accidents, Government regulation, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary, Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendment Act of 1977
Published
2010

27. Massey adds voices to its board

Author

Lublin, Joann S. and Maher, Kris

Subjects
Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Massey Energy Co. -- Management, Miners -- Death of, Miners -- Safety and security measures, Explosions -- Investigations, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Chief executive officers -- Evaluation, Chief executive officers -- Public opinion, Boards of directors -- Membership, Corporate directors -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Corporate directors -- Evaluation, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Coal industry -- Management, Company business management, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

28. Massey board sets up separate safety panel

Author

Lublin, Joann S.

Subjects
Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Massey Energy Co. -- Safety and security measures, Massey Energy Co. -- Organization formation, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Coal industry -- Safety and security measures, Coal industry -- Organization formation, Miners -- Death of, Explosions -- Investigations, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine safety -- Organization formation, Boards of directors -- Organization formation, Occupational health and safety -- Standards, Occupational health and safety -- Organization formation, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

29. Methane monitors at center of mine-explosion probe

Author

Maher, Kris

Subjects
Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Massey Energy Co. -- Safety and security measures, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Coal industry -- Safety and security measures, Miners -- Death of, Explosions -- Investigations, Explosions -- Causes of, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Governmental investigations -- Analysis, Coalbed methane -- Safety and security measures, Coalbed methane -- Properties, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

30. Gas leak preceded blast, miner says

Author

Maher, Kris

Subjects
Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Massey Energy Co. -- Reports, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Coal industry -- Reports, Miners -- Death of, Miners -- Care and treatment, Explosions -- Investigations, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine safety -- Investigations, Investigations -- Analysis, Methane, Investigation, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

31. A mile down, saving platinum miners' lives

Author

Matthews, Robert Guy

Subjects
Anglo Platinum Ltd. -- Officials and employees, Anglo Platinum Ltd. -- Safety and security measures, Anglo Platinum Ltd. -- Buildings and facilities, Chief executive officers -- Management, Chief executive officers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Mine accidents -- Prevention, Mine safety -- Standards, Miners -- Safety and security measures, Miners -- Death of, Miners -- Accidents, Miners -- Education, Platinum mining -- Safety and security measures, Precious metals industry -- Officials and employees, Precious metals industry -- Safety and security measures, Precious metals industry -- Buildings and facilities, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

32. Officials put workers at risk, report says

Author

Maher, Kris

Subjects
United States. Department of Labor -- Investigations, United States. Department of Labor -- Reports, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Powers and duties, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Evaluation, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Massey Energy Co. -- Investigations, Massey Energy Co. -- Safety and security measures, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Coal industry -- Safety and security measures, Coal industry -- Investigations, Explosions -- Investigations, Administrative agencies -- Powers and duties, Administrative agencies -- Evaluation, Administrative agencies -- Investigations, Administrative agencies -- Reports, Governmental investigations -- Analysis, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine safety -- Investigations, Miners -- Death of, Miners -- Safety and security measures, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

33. Massey faults regulators' shift on ventilation

Author

Maher, Kris

Subjects
United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Powers and duties, Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Massey Energy Co. -- Safety and security measures, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Coal industry -- Safety and security measures, Explosions -- Investigations, Administrative agencies -- Powers and duties, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Miners -- Death of, Mine ventilation -- Usage, Mine ventilation -- Standards, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

34. Inspectors cite more Massey mine violations

Author

Maher, Kris

Subjects
United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Investigations, Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Massey Energy Co. -- Investigations, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Coal industry -- Investigations, Miners -- Death of, Miners -- Care and treatment, Explosions -- Investigations, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Governmental investigations -- Analysis, Mine safety -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Administrative agencies -- Investigations, Annotations and citations (Law) -- Analysis, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

An investigation into mine safety conditions at Massey Energy Co.'s Upper Big Branch coal mine in the aftermath of the explosion that killed 29 West Virginia coal miners has revealed that the Mine Safety and Health Administration issued 23 citations since the 14th of May. Massey has received numerous safety violation citations even before the accident.

Published
2010

35. Putin makes public call for firing mining boss after deadly blasts

Author

Boudreaux, Richard and Bland, William

Subjects
Prime ministers -- Political activity, Prime ministers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Coal miners -- Death of, Coal miners -- Accidents, Managers -- Evaluation, Managers -- Management, Mine safety -- Standards, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

36. Restive holders, protesters await Massey at meeting

Author

Maher, Kris and Lublin, Joann S.

Subjects
United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Investigations, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Evaluation, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Public opinion, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Cases, Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Massey Energy Co. -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Boards of directors -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Boards of directors -- Membership, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Coal industry -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Corporate directors -- Public opinion, Corporate directors -- Evaluation, Corporate directors -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Demonstrations -- United States, Demonstrations -- Planning, Explosions -- Investigations, Administrative agencies -- Investigations, Administrative agencies -- Evaluation, Administrative agencies -- Public opinion, Administrative agencies -- Cases, Actions and defenses -- Analysis, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Miners -- Death of, Lawsuit/litigation, Company legal issue, Company business planning, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

37. Massey saw no red flags at coal mine before blast

Author

Maher, Kris and Power, Stephen

Subjects
Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Massey Energy Co. -- Safety and security measures, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Coal industry -- Safety and security measures, Miners -- Death of, Explosions -- Investigations, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine safety -- Investigations, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

38. President honors miners who died

Author

Williamson, Elizabeth

Subjects
Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Mine safety -- Standards, Miners -- Death of, Miners -- Appreciation, Mineral industry -- Officials and employees, Mineral industry -- Accidents, Mineral industry -- Safety and security measures, Mineral industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Mining industry -- Officials and employees, Mining industry -- Accidents, Mining industry -- Safety and security measures, Mining industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Eulogies -- Evaluation, Explosions -- Investigations, Company legal issue, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

39. Obama and mining firm trade barbs

Author

Power, Stephen and Maher, Kris

Subjects
Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Miners -- Death of, Explosions -- Investigations, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Coal industry -- Accidents, Company legal issue, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

40. Appeals by mines delayed sanctions

Author

Maher, Kris, Power, Stephen, and Hughes, Siobhan

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Appellate procedure -- Analysis, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Explosions -- Investigations, Legislative bodies -- United States, Legislative bodies -- Officials and employees, Legislators -- Reports, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Miners -- Death of, Mines and mineral resources -- Accidents, Mines and mineral resources -- Inspection, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

41. A shared vein of danger

Author

Blekin, Douglas and Oster, Shai

Subjects
China -- Accidents, Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Miners -- Death of, Miners -- Care and treatment, Mine rescue work -- Evaluation, Explosions -- Investigations, Search and rescue operations -- Evaluation, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Cities and towns -- Economic aspects, Cities and towns -- Social aspects, Uncles -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Married women -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Mine safety -- Standards, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

42. Coal: the lifeblood of a country

Author

Hickam, Homer

Subjects
United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Powers and duties, Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Coal industry -- Economic aspects, Coal industry -- Evaluation, Miners -- Death of, Miners -- Care and treatment, Miners -- Evaluation, Coal -- Usage, Administrative agencies -- Powers and duties, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine accidents, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

43. Massey accused of putting lives at risk; federal regulators allege the company failed to clear hazardous materials and forced miners to work in standing water

Author

Power, Stephen, Maher, Kris, and Hughes, Siobhan

Subjects
United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Investigations, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Reports, Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Massey Energy Co. -- Safety and security measures, Massey Energy Co. -- Investigations, Administrative agencies -- Investigations, Administrative agencies -- Reports, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Coal industry -- Investigations, Coal industry -- Safety and security measures, Explosions -- Investigations, Governmental investigations -- Analysis, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine rescue work -- Evaluation, Mine safety -- Standards, Miners -- Death of, Miners -- Care and treatment, Occupational health and safety -- Standards, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

44. China investigates mine safety; Beijing plans intensive inspections of high-risk workplaces in wake of accident

Author

Oster, Shai

Subjects
Governmental investigations -- Analysis, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine safety -- Investigations, Miners -- Death of, Mines and mineral resources -- Accidents, Mines and mineral resources -- Safety and security measures, Mines and mineral resources -- Inspection, Occupational health and safety -- Standards, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

45. Regulator's role protecting miners in spotlight

Author

Power, Stephen

Subjects
United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Officials and employees, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Powers and duties, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Investigations, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001 -- Cases, Mine safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Mine safety -- Standards, Public officers -- Powers and duties, Administrative agencies -- Officials and employees, Administrative agencies -- Powers and duties, Administrative agencies -- Investigations, Governmental investigations -- Analysis, Conduct of court proceedings -- Planning, Conduct of court proceedings -- Analysis, Conduct of court proceedings -- Safety and security measures, Conduct of court proceedings -- Economic aspects, Criminal suspects -- Cases, Terrorism -- Cases, Trials -- Planning, Trials -- Safety and security measures, Trials -- Economic aspects, Company legal issue, Company business planning, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

46. Mine owner cited on day of blast; regulator said Massey Energy's operations unit failed to maintain up-to-date escape maps

Author

Power, Stephen, Maher, Kris, and Hughes, Siobhan

Subjects
United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Reports, Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Massey Energy Co. -- Safety and security measures, Cities and towns -- Economic aspects, Cities and towns -- Social aspects, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Officials and employees, Coal industry -- Safety and security measures, Explosions -- Investigations, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine rescue work -- Evaluation, Mine safety -- Standards, Miners -- Death of, Miners -- Care and treatment, Occupational health and safety -- Standards, Search and rescue operations -- Evaluation, Administrative agencies -- Reports, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

47. Mine cited repeatedly for safety; regulator lists 35 significant violations this year, including methane controls

Author

Power, Stephen

Subjects
Massey Energy Co. -- Safety and security measures, Massey Energy Co. -- Accidents, Massey Energy Co. -- Officials and employees, Occupational health and safety -- Standards, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Miners -- Death of, Coalbed methane -- Control, Mines and mineral resources -- Safety and security measures, Mines and mineral resources -- Accidents, Explosions -- Investigations, Governmental investigations -- Analysis, Safety regulations -- Analysis, Coal industry, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

As the investigation into the mine explosion in West Virginia that killed 25 miners continues, it is thought that something ignited methane that had built up in the mine. The mine in question, the Upper Big Branch coal mine of Massey Energy Co., has had more than 100 citations this year alone so far for mine safety violations. Some of those violations include the failure to control levels of methane adequately.

Published
2010

48. Mine safety shutdowns fuel tensions in South Africa

Author

Sparshott, Jeffrey

Subjects
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. -- Service discontinuation, AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. -- Safety and security measures, Lonmin PLC -- Service discontinuation, Lonmin PLC -- Safety and security measures, Gold industry -- Forecasts and trends, Gold industry -- Service discontinuation, Gold industry -- Safety and security measures, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Mineral industry -- Forecasts and trends, Mineral industry -- Safety and security measures, Mining industry -- Forecasts and trends, Mining industry -- Safety and security measures, Occupational health and safety -- Standards, Occupational health and safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Production management -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2010

49. Nominees signal more regulation

Author

Trottman, Melanie

Subjects
United States. Department of Labor -- Officials and employees, United States. Department of Labor -- Powers and duties, United States. Department of Labor -- Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Officials and employees, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Powers and duties, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Laws, regulations and rules, Public officers -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Public officers -- Evaluation, Government regulation of business -- Reorganization and restructuring, Government regulation of business -- Forecasts and trends, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Mineral industry -- Standards, Mineral industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Mineral industry -- Safety and security measures, Mining industry -- Standards, Mining industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Mining industry -- Safety and security measures, Government regulation, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Company organization, Market trend/market analysis, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

50. Report finds agency negligent at mine where 9 died

Author

Maher, Kris

Subjects
United States. Department of Labor -- Investigations, United States. Department of Labor -- Reports, United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Investigations, Murray Energy Corp. -- Accidents, Murray Energy Corp. -- Investigations, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Investigations, Administrative agencies -- Investigations, Administrative agencies -- Reports, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2008

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