Government Health and Safety Efforts Slowed or Halted October 11, 2013 By MARY CLARE JALONICK The government shutdown has slowed or halted federal efforts to protect Americans’ health and safety, from probes into the cause...
More Than Half of Federal Mine Inspectors Off the Job Due to Shutdown October 3, 2013 Fewer than half of the inspectors with the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration are working during the continuing federal...
FAA Furloughs Airline Safety Inspectors October 2, 2013 By JOAN LOWY Nearly 3,000 aviation safety inspectors are being furloughed by the Federal Aviation Administration as part of the government shutdown, the...