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We Want to Hear From You!
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In March, MSHA will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. As part of this observance, we want to hear from you. We welcome your thoughts about this historic legislation and how you think it helped redefine mine safety and health in the U.S. If you are interested in submitting a brief comment, please send it to Frank Meilinger at meilinger.frank@dol.gov by March 1, 2010.
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| From the Assistant Secretary’s Desk |
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Celebrating 40 Years of Mine Safety and Health
The Federal Coal Mine Health
and Safety Act of 1969
Public Law 91-173
91st Congress, S. 2917
Signed December 30, 1969
With this column, I want to note a very important anniversary in mine safety and health.
The Coal Act was born out of a terrible tragedy that took place on November 20, 1968 at Consolidation Coal’s No. 9 mine in Farmington, WV. - See More...
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MSHA has implemented significant improvements to protect the health and safety of our Nation’s miners. These charts provide a detailed overview of MSHA’s enforcement and assessment activities, along with the mining industry’s safety and health performance.
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Fatalities Year to Date
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4 |
(as of today) |
| Coal: |
2 |
(01/22/2010) |
| M/NM: |
2 |
(01/26/2010) |
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Reports and Information
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Recovery.gov - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) web site |
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USA.gov - The U.S. government's official web portal |
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GobiernoUSA.gov - El portal oficial en español del Gobierno de los EE. UU. |
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No Fear Act - Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act |
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GovBenefits - Learn Which Government Benefits You May Be Eligible to Receive |
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Regulations.gov - Comment on Federal Government Regulations |
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Serve.gov - your online resource for not only finding volunteer opportunities in your community, but also creating your own. |
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