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    Court Overturns Mine Examination Rule

    June 26, 2019
    Decision relies on Mine Safety Act ban on rule changes that make mining less safe.
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    MSHA Tests Citation Negotiating Program

    April 22, 2019
    Pilot project employs informal conferencing to help reach final resolutions.
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    Alarm Sounds Over Resurgent Black Lung Disease

    Feb. 22, 2019
    Rock particles in coal dust create a form of silicosis not yet regulated by the government.
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    MSHA Launches Vehicle Fire Suppression System Initiative

    Oct. 29, 2018
    Recent truck fires spur the agency to emphasize the equipment as an inspection priority.
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    MSHA Issues Updates to Workplace Examination Standard

    Oct. 16, 2018
    Clarifications are intended to clear up confusion about the new examination rule.

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    Sandy Says: Letters from Don Blankenship

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    Transitioning to a Trump Administration: What It Could Mean for the Department of Labor and OSHA

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