Accident and injury reports
MSHA is under pressure to audit mine operator reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. The inspector general of […]
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Miners’ rights to representation
The signature box on MSHA’s Representative of Miners Designation Form reads as follows: “I certify that I have […]
Read MorePersonal safety
With a little free time over the holidays, someone I highly regard was doing work at home. The […]
Read MoreViolent complainant
An employee complained about a defective seat in his haul truck. His supervisor told him his complaint was […]
Read MoreMSHA investigation focus
MSHA conducts three major types of investigations: accident investigations, special investigations and discrimination investigations. Trends are changing, and […]
Read MoreInvestigations and prosecutions
An MSHA inspector insists on talking to employees privately. Supervisors are also questioned. An MSHA representative asks to […]
Read MoreSeriousness of potential injury
In Secretary [of Labor] v. S&S Dredging Company, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission overturned an […]
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