West Virginia Governor Introduces Mine Safety Bill

Providing advance notice of inspections would be criminalized and employers would be required to set up substance abuse testing programs under a bill introduced by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin into the West Virginia legislature this week.

In addition, rock dusting standards would be brought up to federal standards, an anonymous hotline would be set up to receive tips of safety hazards, and the frequency of training in the use of breathing devices would be increased.

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