United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2007-05-16 monographic deposited born digital 24 p. GA 1.13:GAO-07-855T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-855T P0b002ee180380ce8 f:d07855t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-855T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-855T GAO-07-855T Agency evaluation Coal mining Emergency preparedness Employee training Fines (penalties) Inspection Mine safety Mining accidents Mining industry Monitoring Occupational safety Safety regulation Safety standards Strategic planning Testimony A69706 The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, the Department of Labor's Office of the Solicitor, the states, and the mining industry share responsibility for ensuring mine safety. In two reports released today, GAO examined the challenges underground coal mines face in preparing for emergencies, how well MSHA oversees mine operators' training efforts, how well MSHA and NIOSH coordinate to enhance the development and approval of mine safety technology, MSHA's coal mine inspector recruiting efforts, and how civil penalties are assessed. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-855T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-855T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-855T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-855T.pdf GAO-07-855T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-855T Testimony GAO-07-855T; Mine Safety: MSHA's and Other Federal Agencies' Improved Oversight Could Enhance Safety for Coal Miners; Agency evaluation Coal mining Emergency preparedness Employee training Fines (penalties) Inspection Mine safety Mining accidents Mining industry Monitoring Occupational safety Safety regulation Safety standards Strategic planning