MSHA Withdrawing Offers for New Inspectors, House Democrats Say
The Trump administration withdrew as many as 90 mine safety inspector job offers from people who had accepted and were ...
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What to Expect on the Safety Front from the New Administration
Trump nominated Wayne Palmer to lead the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and David Keeling to lead the ...
Trump appoints mining industry executive to head Mining Safety and Health
Last month, the Trump administration nominated mining industry association executive Wayne Palmer to head MSHA.
DOGE may close Frackville mine office
The federal Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) office is slated to be closed by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but beyond that little is known about its future.
Mine safety offices in Kentucky and across Appalachia are on DOGE's chopping block
DOGE terminated leases for more mine safety offices in Kentucky than any other state, a move advocates say comes at the expense of miners' health.
DOGE targets federal mine safety offices for closure in Kentucky. Some are still open
The Department of Government Efficiency has targeted seven Kentucky mine safety offices for possible closure, according to the DOGE website.
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MSHA confirms fatal mine accident in Raleigh County
The Mine Safety and Health administration has confirmed reports of a fatal mine accident in Raleigh County last week. The ...