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- Common Sense Discarded in Citation over Fatality - January 1, 2013
- Election May Foretell Tougher Times - December 1, 2012
- Motivating Miners to Work Safely - November 1, 2012
- Outside Probe of Serious Accidents Needed - October 1, 2012
- Over the Top Comments Undercut Actor's Safety Message - September 1, 2012
- Dirty Jobs' Actor Gets Down and Dirty on Safety - August 1, 2012
- MSHA Must Make Case for Improved Compliance - July 1, 2012
- Lawmaker Turns Tables on MSHA on Advance Notice - June 1, 2012
- Welcoming a New Mine Safety Approach - May 1, 2012
- Diesel Study Results Present New Challenge - April 1, 2012
- Actions, Not Words, Reveal MSHA's Intent - March 1, 2012
- Taking a Step Forward - February 1, 2012
- Better Days for Mine Safety Lie Ahead - January 1, 2012
- Contrasting Views Emerge of MSHA Chief's Performance - December 1, 2011
- California Shooting is a Wakeup Call - November 1, 2011
- Storm Clouds Brewing over MSHA - October 1, 2011
- Brains, Not Brawn, the Path to Improved Safety - September 1, 2011
- Mine Operators Hold Key to Safe Workplaces - August 1, 2011
- Time is Right for Mine Safety Study - July 1, 2011
- Time to Modernize Mine Safety - June 1, 2011
- Comprehensive Mine Safety Reform is Back on the Table - May 1, 2011
- Changes Coming to MSHA Should Have Operators Smiling - April 1, 2011
- Compliance with Air Contaminants Rule Should Start Now - March 1, 2011
- Deficit Reduction Could Hurt Small Operators - February 1, 2011
- Big Picture Look at Safety Needed after Coal Tragedy - January 1, 2011
- MSHA Faces New Reality in Election Results - December 1, 2010
- Tough Talk Won't Improve Mine Safety - November 1, 2010
- Pivotal Period Coming for MSHA Enforcement - October 1, 2010
- Union Boss Got It Right, But No One was Listening - September 1, 2010
- Democrats Go It Alone on Mine Reform - August 1, 2010
- Coal-Mine Tragedy Puts Enforcement Model on Trial - July 1, 2010
- Aggregate Producers Will Feel the Pain of Recent Coal Tragedy - May 1, 2010
- Media Buys Bogus Mine Safety Claim on Case Backlog - April 1, 2010
- MSHA Exhausts Reserves of Trust - March 1, 2010
- Enlightened Approach Needed to Fix MSHA Citation Problem - February 1, 2010
- An Appeal to Congress over MSHA Enforcement - January 1, 2010
- Joe Main's Safety Agenda Shows Hopeful Signs - December 1, 2009
- Daylight Savings Time Switch Increases Risk for Injuries - November 1, 2009
- Extend Mine Safety to the Open Roads - October 1, 2009
- Health Issues Likely to Top Regulatory Agenda - September 1, 2009
- An MSHA Survival Guide - August 1, 2009
- Serious Injury Reduction Requires New Thinking - July 1, 2009
- Tough Regulation Enforcement Expected in the Obama Era - May 1, 2009
- A Blueprint for Changing How Mine Safety is Regulated - April 1, 2009
- NIOSH Issues Guidance on Reducing Low Back Pain - March 1, 2009
- Remembering Richard Stickler - February 1, 2009
- Concerns Regarding MSHA's Behavior - January 1, 2009
- One-Strike Rule Mars MSHA Drug Proposal - December 1, 2008
- CEOs Speak Out on Safety - November 1, 2008
- Gun Laws Proliferate - October 1, 2008
- More Dust Regs on the Way? - September 1, 2008
- Congress Taking a Close Look At Injury Reporting - August 1, 2008
- Some But Not All Relations with MSHA Deteriorating - July 1, 2008
- Missing the Point on Safety - June 1, 2008
- Building Safety Committees - May 1, 2008
- Industrial Hygienists' Credibility Under Scrutiny - April 1, 2008
- Washing Up for Safety - March 1, 2008
- NIOSH Suggestions for Improving Vehicle Safety - February 1, 2008
- MSHA Tough-Cop Approach: A Cause for Concern? - January 1, 2008
- Time to Act: Industry-Wide Safety Program Needed - December 1, 2007
- A New Era in Regulation Leaves Industry Stunned - November 1, 2007
- MSHA, DOL Should Stop Utah Coal Mine Probes - October 1, 2007
- S-MINER Act Puts Small Producers in Jeopardy - September 1, 2007
- MINER Act II: Not All Bad - August 1, 2007
- Hanson CEO Targets Zero - July 1, 2007
- Chargeability Criteria to Get IG Review - June 1, 2007
- More Mine Safety Legislation on the Way - May 1, 2007
- Problems and Promises of Genetic Testing - April 1, 2007
- Senate Dems Quick to Act on Mine Safety - March 1, 2007
- Message for Aggregates in Coal Report - February 1, 2007
- Shift Work and Long Hours: Risky Business - January 1, 2007
- Put the Brakes on MSHA's Proposal - December 1, 2006
- All Mining is Coal Mining - November 1, 2006
- NSSGA's Program is a Big Deal - October 1, 2006
- Thumbs Down for MSHA's 15-Minute Rule - September 1, 2006
- Time to Address Accident Prevention - August 1, 2006
- Health Risks Hurt the Bottom Line - July 1, 2006
- Feds Get Ho-hum Grade on Safety - June 1, 2006
- A Better Use for MSHA Money - May 1, 2006
- Rushing Down the Wrong Road - April 1, 2006
- Silica Smorgasbord - March 1, 2006
- OSHA Bill Could Spill Over to MSHA - February 1, 2006
- Safety Pros Favor Substance Abuse Rule - January 1, 2006
- Core Principles Valuable for Everyone - December 1, 2005
- Who Will Buy PPE? - November 1, 2005
- A Proposal to Put Down Lighting Up - October 1, 2005
- McAteer's Migraine - September 1, 2005
- MSHA's Highest Fines Examined, published in Inside Global Mining, Vol 12, No. 2, 2013
- Progress on Mine Safety & Health Management Systems, published in Inside Global Mining, Vol 12, No. 1, 2012
- Unions Disagree on MSHA's Safety Program Initiative, published in Inside Global Mining, Vol. 10, No. 2, 2010
- Another Approach to Reform Mine Safety, submitted to the New York Times, Dec. 15, 2010
- Aging a Factor in Miners' Injury Severity, submitted to USA Today, May 4, 2010
- Mine Safety Agency Misuses Inspection Resources, published by the Charleston Gazette, May 29, 2010
- Analysis: Mine Safety Article Misses the Big Picture, submitted to the New York Times, April 11, 2010
- Half-Right on Mining's Revolving Door," submitted to the Washington Post, April 19, 2010
- Mine Tragedy Will Spur Rush to Regulate, submitted to the Wall Street Journal, April 8, 2010
- Accident Probe Should Be Independent, submitted to the New York Times, April 8, 2010
- More to the Story on Mine Penalties, Letter to the Editor submitted to USA Today, April 9, 2010
- Mine Tragedy Spawns Misinformation, submitted to Fox News, April 9, 2010
- Mine Backlog Editorial Marred by Errors, submitted to the New York Times, Feb. 26, 2010
- Letter to the Editor: It's Not All Mine, Washington Times, July 12, 2009
- Proximity Devices Under Scrutiny, Inside Global Mining, Vol. 8, #3, July 2009
- Research Suggests Part 46 Has Not Reduced Injuries, Inside Global Mining, Vol. 8, #2, January 2009
- Crandall Canyon Fantasy (To New York Times, August 20, 2008)
- Tribune Wrong to Seek MSHA Director's Resignation (To Salt Lake Tribune, August 6, 2008)
- Writer's Faux Remarks about MSHA (To Boston Globe, May 31, 2008)
- Marcus' Column on MSHA Misleads (To Washington Post, April 10, 2008)
- Stickler Should Not Resign (To Salt Lake Tribune, March 15, 2008)
- Newspaper Slips on Coverage of New Labor Website (To Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 18, 2008)
- Advancing Mine Safety (Published by Louisville Courier-Journal, June 2006)
- Sago Victims Have Not Died in Vain (To Charleston Gazette, December 17, 2006