Mine Safety Oversight Under Fire | Charleston News

Coal miners are sounding the alarm as federal safety oversight weakens at a critical time—just when mine safety needs the strongest enforcement. The United Mine Workers warn that without robust federal oversight, companies could end up policing themselves, a dangerous precedent with deadly history. While coal operators boast of their strong safety record, the union demands urgent action: filling vacant safety commission roles, enforcing silica dust rules to combat black lung, and protecting whistleblowers. The stakes? Miners’ lives hang in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d8621b8a1093c6b7