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MSHA Issues 186 Mining Citations in June

The Mine Safety and Health Administration says inspectors issued 186 citations at 13 U.S. mining operations in June. Eleven of those mines were coal operations, while the others were metal and nonmetal. MSHA cited as examples Thursday coal mines in …

MSHA Says Violations at U.S. Coal Mines Down in 2011

Coal operators across the country are changing the way they work and mines are becoming safer. But the head of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration says there are still many who “don’t get it.” MSHA chief Joe Main …