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Things to know about the US Mine Safety and Health Administration and the coal industry

The Department of Government Efficiency has proposed spending cuts for MSHA.
MSHA enforces mine safety laws; state inspectors were once deemed too close to industry.
Closure of 34 MSHA offices in 19 states is under consideration, saving $18 million.
Jack Spadaro, a former MSHA investigator, said inspectors examine vital safety systems.
MSHA has seen staff reductions, and cuts could lead to less thorough inspections.

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Things to know about the US Mine Safety and Health Administration and the coal industry

The federal government wants the number of offices that oversee U.S. mine safety laws to align more with a shrinking coal industry.

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Survivor of deadly West Virginia mine disaster speaks, 15 years later

Stanley "Goose" Stewart says he survived the Upper Big Branch mine explosion by running for the entrance through flying debris. He hasn't stepped foot in a coal mine since.(Justin Hicks)HICKS: Stanley, you grew up in West Virginia in a coal mining family and started coal mining when you were 19, back in the late 70s. What do you think drew you to that job?STEWART: You know, it sounds silly to me now, but I was fascinated by going into a coal min…

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Voices from coal country say closures of MSHA offices will endanger mine safety

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Advocates warn about potential mine safety issues as DOGE closes MSHA field offices

OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) – Advocates for coal miners and their families say they are worried about recent cuts to federal programs that oversee mine health and safety. The Department of Government Efficiency has cancelled the leases for Mine Safety and Health Administration offices throughout Appalachia, including the office in Summersville. The Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center issued a report saying the closure of 33 MSHA field offices across the co…

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