The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 15 mines in May 2024 across 12 states, identifying a total of 300 violations and issuing one ...

MSHA issued 294 citations in October and November as part of its impact inspection program, which focuses on mines with “poor compliance history or particular compliance concerns.” The agency launched ...

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed a series of targeted inspections at eight mines in September 2024. In all, the agency found 112 violations, including 24 significant and ...

GENEVA, N.Y. – The Trump administration’s efforts to cut expenses have led to the cancellation of hundreds of federal leases, including one in Ontario County. This lease termination affects a federal ...

A frustration mine operators frequently face relates to Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) citations alleging insufficient illumination in work areas. Given the subjective nature of MSHA’s ...