United States
Department of Labor

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

News Releases

Media Inquiries:
Amy Louviere
202-693-9423
louviere.amy@dol.gov

MSHA launches enhanced safety standards enforcement to encourage better examinations by industry’s operators

Posted on: June 27, 2016
Mine safety chief commemorates MINER Act’s 10th anniversary

Posted on: June 15, 2016
MSHA seeks data on controlling exposure to diesel exhaust in underground mines

Posted on: June 08, 2016
MSHA proposes rule on workplace examinations that could prevent injuries, fatalities at US metal, nonmetal mines

Posted on: June 07, 2016
MSHA announces results of April 2016 impact inspections

Posted on: May 25, 2016
MSHA increases attention on safety standards linked to mining deaths, encourages mine operators to monitor compliance

Posted on: May 12, 2016
Global settlement reached between MSHA, Massachusetts mine operator

Posted on: May 11, 2016
US Mine Safety and Health Administration announces results of special impact inspections in March 2016

Posted on: April 26, 2016
Preliminary MSHA data indicate 2015 was safest year in mining history

Posted on: April 07, 2016
US Labor Secretary responds to sentencing of ex-coal operator Blankenship

Posted on: April 06, 2016

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