Tomblin Says Mine Safety Talks Complete
Safety talks were ordered last month for more than 500 West Virginia coal operations
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W.Va. Delegation Touts Bill On Miners' Pensions
A proposed bill would help protect the pensions and health care benefits of coal miners
Tomblin Calls For Safety Stand-Down At W.Va. Mines
Mine operators have been urged to hold safety talks with employees over the next 24 hours
W.Va. Court Rules Negligent Mine Inspectors Can Be Sued
The ruling issued Tuesday afternoon says inspectors owe "a duty of care" to workers.
Sentencing Delay Denied In W.Va. Mine Blast Case
The January sentencing of a former superintendent at West Virginia's Upper Big Branch mine will go on as planned
MSHA Orders End To Use Of Defective Air Packs
Federal regulators are ordering mine operators nationwide to immediately begin phasing out use of an emergency breathing device that testing has proven unreliable