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Take care, and remember to be in contact with your state officials to voice your concerns about MSHA. Our tax dollars pay for MSHA, which is under the Department of Labor. Our fine money goes into the general fund, and we cannot afford to keep paying out costly fines on the more and more frequent trivial citations to essentially support government spending. At least that is how I feel about it.

~ Kathy


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Saturday, April 4, 2009

Miners' Rights and Holmes Safety Association from the MSHA Safety Log:

Miners' Rights

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977

The Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977 ("the Act") gives individual miners the following rights:

* The right to have a representative of the miners accompany Federal inspectors during inspections at a mine.

* The right to obtain an inspection of the mine where there are reasonable grounds to believe that an imminent danger, or a violation of the Act or a safety or health standard exists.

* The right to pay during certain periods of time when a mine or part of a mine has been closed because of a withdrawal order.

* The right to be protected against discrimination based on the exercise of rights given by the Act.

* The right to receive health and safety training.

* The right to be informed of, and to participate in, enforcement and legal proceedings under the Act.


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Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association

Promotes Safety and Health in the Mining Industry

The Professional Miner Program recognizes the high level of skill, knowledge, and professionalism that miners bring to the work that's so important to our way of life.

Miners who join the program can receive recognition for their years of accident-free working. They will also receive information and tools that will help them maintain their leadership in safe and healthy workplaces.

Go to www.msha.gov and follow the Professional Miner link for more information and application.

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