by Girish Anand | Apr 15, 2018 | DOL, MSHA, OSHA
During a hearing before a Senate subcommittee, Secretary Alexander Acosta argued for increased funding for the Department of Labor because, among other things, “laws matter” and the department needs additional inspectors, especially for the Occupational...
by Girish Anand | Jun 20, 2017 | MSHA
Data recently compiled between October 2015 and March 2017 by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) shows that less experienced miners – both at a mine and at a specific occupation – suffer injuries at a higher rate than more experienced miners. Over this...
by Girish Anand | May 23, 2017 | MSHA
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced it is extending the effective date of the agency’s final rule on Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines until Oct. 2, 2017. This extension will allow additional time for MSHA to provide...
by Girish Anand | Mar 31, 2017 | DOL, MSHA
The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a delay in the effective date of the final rule on Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines from May 23, 2017, to July 24, 2017. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is proposing to delay the...
by Girish Anand | Nov 10, 2016 | MSHA, OSHA
Three inventors were recognized for their ideas to reduce work-related hearing loss during the first “Hear and Now — Noise Safety Challenge” hosted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration...
by Girish Anand | Aug 8, 2016 | DOL, MSHA, OSHA
The Department of Labor (DOL) is challenging inventors and entrepreneurs to help develop a technological solution to workplace noise exposure and related hearing loss. The DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety and Health...