Tag: miners

Miners and marijuana

July 6, 2015By

As in other industries, mining companies must contend with employees and contractors using or being influenced by illegal […]

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MSHA discrimination complaints reach record high in 2014

January 28, 2015By

In 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) filed 49 discrimination complaints, which […]

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Mine fatality causes and prevention

November 10, 2014By

Here’s a breakdown of the fatal U.S. mine accidents this year through Sept. 30: Coal mines ■ Four […]

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Main hails appeals court decision as miner victory

December 10, 2012By

MSHA Assistant Secretary of Labor Joe Main called a U.S. Court of Appeals rejection of a worker discrimination […]

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More miners receiving job reinstatements after registering complaints

September 4, 2012By

The number of requests for temporary reinstatements MSHA submitted on behalf of miners who filed discrimination complaints more […]

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