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    MSHA Seeks Comments on Refuge Chambers Policy

    Aug. 22, 2019
    Agency also upgrades data system to assist mine operators in compliance.
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    Court Overturns Mine Examination Rule

    June 26, 2019
    Decision relies on Mine Safety Act ban on rule changes that make mining less safe.
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    MSHA Tests Citation Negotiating Program

    April 22, 2019
    Pilot project employs informal conferencing to help reach final resolutions.
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    Alarm Sounds Over Resurgent Black Lung Disease

    Feb. 22, 2019
    Rock particles in coal dust create a form of silicosis not yet regulated by the government.
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    MSHA Launches Vehicle Fire Suppression System Initiative

    Oct. 29, 2018
    Recent truck fires spur the agency to emphasize the equipment as an inspection priority.

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    Roof and Rib Fall Hazards Remain Top Causes of Mining Injuries

    July 10, 2017
    The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has launched a program to generate awareness of roof and rib fall hazards.
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    Sandy Says: Letters from Don Blankenship

    June 13, 2017
    Donald Blankenship, the former CEO of Massey Energy, is out of prison and writing letters.
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    Letters from Don Blankenship

    June 1, 2017
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    MSHA: Five Miners Die in First Three Months of 2017

    May 4, 2017
    MSHA announces safety campaign to encourage mine workers and operators to perform regular inspections and account for all employees.