“The Mine Safety and Health Administration remains troubled by the fact that our impact inspections continue to discover the same hazards we’ve identified as root causes for fatal accidents and that we know can cause serious occupational illnesses” –Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williamson
Each month, MSHA conducts special impact inspections at mines that merit increased attention and enforcement due to their poor compliance history or particular compliance concerns. The results of each month’s impact inspections are available at the links below: