Mine Safety and Health Administration
Protecting Miners' Safety and Health Since 1978
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Current Opinions
June 15, 2007
By Richard E. Stickler, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Today marks an important milestone in protecting the health and safety of America’s miners – the one-year anniversary of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act, the most significant mine safety legislation in 30 years. Through successful implementation of the provisions of the new law over the past year and additional actions the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has taken to improve mine safety, MSHA has expanded the protections of miners working underground, added safety standards for trapped miners, and instituted new and enhanced penalties to protect all miners. The commitment by the men and women of MSHA has also meant that many of these provisions were implemented ahead of schedule, and with additional safeguards exceeding the requirements in the MINER Act. ( See More...) |
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