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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor is making $10.5 million available to states, tribes, and territories for mine safety training programs, funding aimed at reducing workplace injuries while …
Labor Department Earmarks $10.5 Million for Mine Safety Training Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials will begin offering free mobile health screenings for coal miners this month as part of a national program aimed at detecting black lung disease …
Free Black Lung Screenings Expand Across Coal Communities Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has strongly criticized recent Trump administration policies that could compromise the safety and well-being of Pennsylvania miners. Citing proposed closures of Mine …
Senator Fetterman Condemns Trump Administration Actions Impacting Miner Safety Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is sending a loud and clear message to the mining industry—compliance isn’t optional when lives are at …
162 Violations, Lives on the Line—MSHA Cracks Down on Dangerous Mines with November Impact Inspections Read More