Tag: Joe Main

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MSHA names mine rescue contest winners

August 3, 2016 By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) named the winner of the 2016 National Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest.

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The future of mine safety

The future of mine safety

July 10, 2016 By

The industry continues to move toward the zero-fatality mark following decades of great progress in mine safety.

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States to receive mine safety training funds

July 6, 2016 By

Forty-seven states will receive a total of $8.4 million to support safety and health training courses to reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses.

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MSHA: No mines meet criteria for Pattern of Violations notice

June 30, 2016 By

None of the nation’s more than 13,000 mining operations meets the criteria for a Pattern of Violations notice, MSHA reports.

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MSHA increases focus on safety standards linked to mining deaths

May 12, 2016 By

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is enhancing enforcement of its “Rules to […]

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MSHA initiative emphasizes April safety

March 29, 2016 By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) unveiled a new initiative to curb mining deaths in one of […]

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Zatezalo is expected to take a different approach to the position than his predecessor, Joe Main (pictured), who was previously head of the United Mine Workers of America. Photo courtesy of MSHA.

Main discusses mine safety improvements at NSSGA Convention

March 23, 2016 By

Joe Main, assistant secretary of labor for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), highlighted improvements that have […]

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MSHA, OSHA share 2017 budget details

MSHA, OSHA share 2017 budget details

February 16, 2016 By

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez released the president’s 2017 budget for the Department of Labor, which supports […]

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MSHA: Mining deaths drop to all-time lows

January 5, 2016 By

Preliminary Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) data indicate that 28 miners died in 2015 in work-related accidents […]

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