Contributed by Eric Tofte, Director of Training, Evergreen Safety Council
Well, if you are covered by MSHA get ready, enforcement is coming. With recent events in the coal mining industry, President Obama has directed the US Secretary of Labor to work with Congress to strengthen enforcement of existing laws and close loopholes that permit companies to shirk their responsibilities.
Read the President's complete remarks.
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