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theHandpuppet

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4. Thanks very much for this post!

Reply to greatlaurel (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 06:54 PM

Nov 2014

I love learning all I can about these topics. While I've got your ear, do you know why OSHA wouldn't regulate mine safety? Are OSHA and MSHA independent of one another?

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Just to make a clarification, USEPA does not regulate worker safety in mines, MSHA does. greatlaurel Nov 2014 #2

Thanks very much for this post! theHandpuppet Nov 2014 #4

The two agencies were created under different laws, but are in the Department of Labor. greatlaurel Nov 2014 #5

They have done a good job of neutering most of the watchdog agencies A Little Weird Nov 2014 #6

Thanks for the post! This is important information. greatlaurel Nov 2014 #3

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