Status of federal mine health and safety programs

In 1975 MESA developed several new health and safety regulations including ones on waste piles and impoundments in the coal mining industry and ones on fire prevention, air quality, radiation, escapeways and man hoisting in the metal and nonmetal mining industry. While we also increased our inspection activity during the year, including the employment of more inspectors, we put added emphasis on providing mine workers with health and safety education and training. (auth)