The Federal Government has to do a better job of publicizing miners' safety rights and increasing their support of miners who exercise those rights.
MSHA can and should be more pro-active and effective in using all the enforcement tools Congress provided in the Mine Act.
PAWA would address many of the core deficiencies in the current OSH Act.
Statistics from the mining industry offer dramatic proof that improved laws and regulations make a huge difference in workers' safety.
It is time to hold CEOs and corporate Boards of Directors accountable when the facts reveal systematic problems with health and safety compl...
This is terribly wrong.
Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families who have lost their loved ones as well as with the family sitting by the hospital bed of t...
We have to the reach the point in this country that miners, without hesitation, report unsafe conditions.
Tomorrow is Workers' Memorial Day to remember and honor those who have died from their work.
We owe all workers action. We owe them accountability. We owe them assurance that when they go to work every day they are not alone.
Safety is also about State and Federal Government stepping in; I think, toughening up our laws, where appropriate.