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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Thanks for the ping and the report.

I've read on a couple of threads this morning that the mine has been managed by the current owner since November. That doesn't seem to be a long enough period to rectify safety hazards and correct OSHA violations that were recently cited.

Incidentally, my manufacturing plant has been cited for not having a large enough exit sign over a full glass door. Some citations can be annoyingly frivolous.
19 posted on 01/04/2006 5:36:57 AM PST by Quilla
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To: Quilla

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21 posted on 01/04/2006 5:38:01 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show since 2002 so you don't have to.)
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To: Quilla

MSHA is the regulatory agency overseeing mines and you are absolutely right, just hearing that there are 40+ citations in a calendar year is not enough, because they can be cited for extremly minor infractions. i think i read that the penalty was $250 per infraction or thereabouts. That isn't indicative of some major lifethreatening violation.


23 posted on 01/04/2006 5:39:12 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: Quilla
I've read on a couple of threads this morning that the mine has been managed by the current owner since November. That doesn't seem to be a long enough period to rectify safety hazards and correct OSHA violations that were recently cited.

Since November?

Thank you for that info .. I hadn't hear that

25 posted on 01/04/2006 5:40:45 AM PST by Mo1 (Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
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To: Quilla
That doesn't seem to be a long enough period to rectify safety hazards and correct OSHA violations that were recently cited.

OSHA doesn't cover mines; MSHA does.

108 posted on 01/04/2006 6:50:16 AM PST by Eagle Eye (There ought to be a law against excess legislation.)
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