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MSHA Agrees With Most OIG Advice On Mine Emergency Response

By Lara Beaven
May 8, 2026 at 03:46 PM
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is agreeing with most of the recommendations from the Labor Department Office of Inspector General (OIG) aimed at improving the agency’s preparedness for mine emergencies, though it disputes it violated budgeting law and remains at odds over underground communication systems.

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