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Critics Question Enforcement of Coal Mine Safety Act
The 1969 Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act aims for strict standards but critics say enforcement is weak. Inspectors are few and stretched, with 600 full time inspectors vs 1,350 planned, and spot checks lag. Fines are small, few mines see major penalties, while injuries and deaths persist, prompting debate over industry compliance and government oversight.
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Bureau of Mines
Tim O'Brien
Washington Post
Washington
Congress
National Safety Council
Bureau
Elburt F. Osborn
Fred Price
United Mine Workers
UMW
Hobart Grills
Evarts
U.S. Steel and International Harvester
George Bevins
Tom Bethell
Coal Patrol
Interior Department
Bethel
Ken Hechler
Dw.va
Osborn
J. Davitt McAteer
Ralph Nader
Center For Study of Responsible Law
Nader
McAteer
U.S
Manhattan Island
Bethell
West Virginia
Kentucky
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