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DavidDvorkin

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1. I worked for MSHA decades ago

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 10:18 AM

Apr 5

The mining companies hated us, especially the coal companies. They hated the safety procedures MSHA required, and they hated (possibly even more) having to report incidents.

Now they have their wish.

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Voices from coal country say closures of MSHA offices will endanger mine safety [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 5 OP

I worked for MSHA decades ago DavidDvorkin Apr 5 #1

Most if not all of "regulated industry" BumRushDaShow Apr 5 #3

Regulations are written in blood. DavidDvorkin Apr 5 #10

Enough people in WV mercuryblues Apr 5 #2

But Joe Manchin, Jim Justice and Don Blankenship love the idea. nt doc03 Apr 5 #4

Makes you long for the days of BumRushDaShow Apr 5 #5

As JD Vane told republianmushroom Apr 5 #6

Who cares if some miners die for poor safety? There are plenty of unemployed ones available. Norrrm Apr 5 #7

Great! I love this! Grins Apr 5 #8

What does it matter? Jean Genie Apr 5 #9

Mango Mussolini never opened those coal mines in his first term as promised Bengus81 Apr 5 #11

Mine safety was already vastly under-enforced. Martin68 Apr 5 #12

Remember when Hillary Clinton told the miners of West Virginia to retrain for new jobs FakeNoose Apr 5 #13

Attn: Coal miners, former coal miners, coal mining areas, and communities. FAFO Botany Apr 5 #14