Tag: Joseph Main

MSHA releases third quarter fatality report

October 29, 2014 By

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that in the third quarter of […]

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Pattern of violations reforms boost mine safety, says MSHA

October 6, 2014 By

Pattern of violations (POV) reforms have contributed to an increase in mine safety, says Joseph Main, assistant secretary […]

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MSHA awards $1 million in safety grants

September 25, 2014 By

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) awarded $1 million to organizations dedicated to […]

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MSHA reports August impact inspection results

September 25, 2014 By

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that during its August special impact […]

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MSHA allocates $8.3 million in safety training grants

August 22, 2014 By

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has allocated $8,348,423 in health and safety […]

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MSHA to publish rule to amend civil penalty regulations

July 29, 2014 By

In order to emphasize the importance of safe working conditions in mines, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine […]

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MSHA update shows increase in mid-year fatality rates

July 28, 2014 By

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released a summary of fatalities in the […]

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Main addresses concerns of aggregate associations

July 17, 2012 By

MSHA Assistant Secretary of Labor Joe Main outlined a number of initiatives and reforms his agency has undertaken […]

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Main says enhanced enforcement strategies are working

June 18, 2012 By

Despite a number of challenges confronting the mining industry over the past two and a half years, MSHA […]

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