On April 17, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its second decision in Secretary of Labor v. KC Transport, Inc., a long-running case concerning the Mine Safety and Health ...

Clearly, 2–1 decisions can cut both ways. Mining industry observers will remember that in April 2022, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC), in Secretary of Labor v. KC ...

A 53-year-old miner was killed April 2 after being struck by falling rock while working underground, according to a federal ...

On April 16, 2024, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (“MSHA”) released its final rule for Respirable Crystalline Silica (“RCS”) for preliminary viewing, and it was published in the Federal ...

Federal officials released new information regarding the death of a coal miner that occurred last month in Marshall County.

Retired coal miner Stanley “Goose” Stewart questions whether it’s safe for anyone to work in the industry right now.The Department of Government Efficiency, created by President Donald Trump and run ...

West Virginians are as familiar as those in any state with the dangers of mining. For us, though we might roll our eyes and joke about the potential for an inspector showing up, the reality is if ...

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CHARLESTON, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal regulators say they’re planning a series of public meetings to hear about effective safety and health management programs at the nation’s mines. The Mine ...