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On Tuesday, July 13, 2010, the Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on “H.R. 5663, the Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010.” H.R. 5663 will bring our nation’s mine health and safety laws up to date, give MSHA the ability to effectively protect miners’ lives, hold mine operators accountable for putting their workers in unnecessary danger, and expand protections to all other workers by strengthening OSHA.
In April, 29 miners were killed at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, the worst coal mine disaster in America in 40 years. In the last decade, more than 600 miners have died while working in our nation’s mines.
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In April, 29 miners were killed at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, the worst coal mine disaster in America in 40 years. In the last decade, more than 600 miners have died while working in our nation’s mines.
Witnesses:
- PANEL I:
- Sec. Joe Main » Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health U.S. Department of Labor Washington, D.C.
- Sec. David Michaels » Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health U.S. Department of Labor Washington, D.C.
- Patricia Smith » Solicitor of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Washington, D.C.
- PANEL II:
- Larry Grayson » Professor of Mine Engineering Penn State University University Park, Pa.
- Lynn Rhinehart » General Counsel AFL-CIO Washington, D.C.
- Cecil Roberts » President United Mine Workers of America Triangle, Va.
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Jonathan Snare »
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Morgan Lewis testifying on behalf of the Coalition for Workplace Safety
a group of associations and employers Washington, D.C. - Stanley “Goose” Stewart » coal miner Chickasaw Village W.Va.
- Bruce Watzman » Senior Vice President for Regulatory Affairs National Mining Association Washington, D.C.
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The Workforce Protections Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee held a field forum in Middletown, Conn. on Monday, June 28 regarding the Kleen Energy Systems power plant explosion. On February 7, a massive explosion ripped through the natural gas power plant that was under construction killing five workers and injuring dozens.
Shortly after the explosion, Connecticut U.S. Reps. Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, and John Larson requested that the committee hold a proceeding into the tragedy. Rep. Courtney is a member of the Education and Labor Committee.
Shortly after the explosion, Connecticut U.S. Reps. Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, and John Larson requested that the committee hold a proceeding into the tragedy. Rep. Courtney is a member of the Education and Labor Committee.
Witnesses:
- Edward Badamo » Fire Chief South Fire District Middletown, Conn.
- Hon. John Bresland » Board Member U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Washington, D.C.
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Glenn Corbett »
associate professor and chair
Department of Protection Management John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, N.Y. - Honorable Sebastian Giuliano » Mayor of Middletown Middletown, Conn
- Hon. Alan Nevas » Chair of the Governor’s Kleen Energy Systems and Explosion Origin and Cause Panel Westport, Conn.
- Jodi Thomas » wife of Ron Crabb a pipefitter who died in the explosion Colchester, Conn.
Due to the off-site location of this hearing, there will be limited multimedia capabilities.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT) entered her opening statement into the record.
Rep. John Larson (CT) entered his opening statement into the record.
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board issued urgent recommendations after their investigation into the explosion at the Kleen Energy Systems power plant.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT) entered her opening statement into the record.
Rep. John Larson (CT) entered his opening statement into the record.
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board issued urgent recommendations after their investigation into the explosion at the Kleen Energy Systems power plant.
The House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on whether our nation’s health and safety laws ensure that employers who fail to protect their workers are adequately penalized and deterred from committing future violations.
Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970 with the goal of assuring safe and healthful working conditions to all American workers. Nearly 40 years later, while workplace health and safety has improved, many workers remain at risk of death, injury or illness while on the job.
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Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970 with the goal of assuring safe and healthful working conditions to all American workers. Nearly 40 years later, while workplace health and safety has improved, many workers remain at risk of death, injury or illness while on the job.
Witnesses:
- Rebecca Foster » stepmother of Jeremy Foster who died as a result of a workplace safety violation Danville, Ark.
- Lawrence P. Halprin » Partner Keller and Heckman LLP
- Margaret Seminario » Safety and Health Director AFL-CIO
- David Uhlmann » Professor and Director of Environmental Law and Policy Program University of Michigan Law School
Rep. Lynn Woolsey, chair of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, opening statement.