As many as 500,000 abandoned mine features litter federal land, many posing environmental or physical safety hazards that especially threaten Native communities. It’s unclear how many billions of ...

Aug. 11—ASHLAND — The Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands leads the effort to prevent hazards from abandoned coal mines to promote public health, safety and the environment across the ...

Hundreds of people have died or were injured at abandoned mine sites. States and tribes want Congress to fund cleanups.

ELKO, NV, UNITED STATES, March 17, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / — Safety Supervisor at Redpath USA Corporation Advancing Safety Culture, Training, and Operational Excellence in Mining ...

Static electricity during vacuum operations can result in accidents such as shock hazards, explosions, and secondary injuries from falls due to shock, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has ...

Several Arizona mining companies have been making a more concerted effort in the last few weeks to seal off unused mines around the state in the wake of an accidental fall that killed a 13-year-old ...

In 2010, the Upper Big Branch mine exploded. An investigation following the disaster found that mines in southern West Virginia, including those in Wyoming, Boone, Cabell, Raleigh, Lincoln, Logan, ...

Virginia’s U.S. senators have expressed concern to federal mine safety regulators over their response to a Nicholas County ...

Film was damaged by water. The film discusses the significant health hazards of noise exposure in various industries, particularly in mining. It highlights how prolonged exposure to loud noise can ...