Joining us now to talk about some of the safety issues miners face is Mark Radomsky. He's the director of field services at Penn State's miner training program. Mr. Radomsky, thanks for being with us.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has finalized a rule that modernizes safety standards for electric motor-driven mine equipment and accessories used in hazardous mining environments ...

CRIPPLE CREEK — The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, the Division of Oil and Public Safety, and the Mine Training and Safety Program concluded ...

There have been 122 safety violations at Upper Big Branch mine so far this year. Apr. 6, 2010 — -- Critics say a surge of federal safety citations and revealing internal corporate memos all ...

ADGER, Ala.—Charlie Utterback and his family live on top of longwall mining panel number 53. Above ground, Utterback’s dogs welcome visitors with a bark and the wag of a tail. They guard, but mostly ...

Owners of the Pinto Valley copper mine near Globe are facing 55 citations alleging widespread violations of federal mine safety laws. The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration recently issued ...