As the search for an underground miner missing since Saturday continues in Nicholas County, the mine's owner has remained ...

Following a series of drowning incidents involving mobile equipment near bodies of water, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a new safety alert. According to the MSHA website, ...

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 ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — 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 ...

MSHA released its latest set of “Mine Safety Minutes,” audio public service announcements that educate miners and mine operators about workplace hazards. The newest volume is the ninth in the series ...

In mid-February, Trump nominated Wayne Palmer to lead the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and David Keeling to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). While these ...

LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. (AP) — A federal coal mine regulator said a West Virginia underground operator did not follow proper safety procedures prior to the death of a maintenance worker. The Mine Safety ...

The U.S. Department of Labor has appointed new leaders to direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Mine ...