Enforcement and Regulatory Changes Making a Difference, MSHA Chief Asserts

In a speech reminiscent of the President’s annual state of the union address to Congress, MSHA Assistant Secretary Joe Main outlined the “current state of mine safety and health” in a talk last week to a coal audience in West Virginia.

Main’s remarks focused on the changes he has brought to MSHA during his 27-month tenure at the helm of the mine safety agency, linking them to an improved safety record and better compliance throughout in the mining industry.