President Obama Orders Review of Mine Safety

The President reports that in the wake of the West Virginia mining tragedy, he has ordered an investigation into the incident as well as a comprehensive review of mine safety regulations and inspections. April 15, 2010.

At least 18 die in China coal mine fire; 9 trapped

At least 18 die in China coal mine fire; 9 trapped
A fire in a coal mine in central China killed at least 18 workers, and search efforts continued for nine others trapped underground, state media reported Wednesday.
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Activists contest EPA actions on proposed mine

Activists contest EPA actions on proposed mine
DENVER – The Environmental Protection Agency is violating laws requiring public input by working behind closed doors to draft regulations for a proposed uranium mine near Nunn, activists said, citing agency documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. The EPA said Thursday it isn’t violating any laws but [...]

Health and Safety: National Retailer Fined $75,000 for Health and Safety Violations

On a national retailer’s loading dock, a 450 pound compressor was being unloaded from a truck when the dolly on which the compressor was riding fell on a worker’s leg. The employee suffered a broken leg and a dislocated ankle. A safety inspector’s report showed that the retailer failed to ensure that material, articles or [...]

Somalia’s hardline Islamists ban UN Mine Action

Somalia’s hardline Islamists ban UN Mine Action
Somalia’s hardline Shebab insurgents said Thursday they had banned the operations of UN Mine Action, accusing the organisation of “disrupting peace and justice” among other offences.
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Workers’ Compensation Safety Issues: the 5/4 Method of Communicating Safety to a Diverse Workforce

As indicated in previous articles, the field of workersâ?? compensation risk management is not only many faceted and complex but also presents various challenges.
Communicating safety issues effectively to a diverse workforce represents one of these challenges. As a risk management consultant for many years, Iâ??ve gathered solid information and experience on the best way to [...]

Mine employee injured at Buckingham Coal Co.

Mine employee injured at Buckingham Coal Co.
GLOUSTER — A man was taken by MedFlight from Buckingham Coal Co. Mine No. 6 in Glouster after he may have been crushed between a boom and a mine rib Monday.
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Headzup: Bush’s Mine Safety

Dana Perino is asked about Bush reappointing Richard Stickler to the Mine Safety and Health Administration, even though he’s been rejected twice by the Senate. Read more about it here– thinkprogress.org Download daily Catch and Release Comedy™ political cartoons to your mobile phone or iPod at www.headzup.tv

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House Democrats Introduce Updated Mine Safety Legislation

At a May 16, 2006 Capitol Hill press conference, Democrats in the US House of Representatives introduced comprehensive legislation to improve safety in America’s coal mines. The lawmakers were joined by family members of miners killed in the explosion at the Sago Mine in Upshur County, West Virginia, in January 2006.

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