Mine Safety Agency Issues 152 Citations in November

Inspectors with the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration issued 152 citations and five orders last month during special impact inspections at 10 coal mines, and seven other mines. MSHA conducted inspections at mines in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. The agency launched its monthly impact inspections in April 2010, targeting mines with a poor compliance history or particular compliance concerns. These inspections are conducted at off-hours and days, and may involve a large number of inspec...