IN THIS ISSUE
1. Rockefeller Reintroduces Mine Reform Legislation
2. Whistleblower Protections Added to Highway Bill
3. GAO Endorses Studies Supporting Black Lung Rule
4. Demolition, Underground Construction Covered Under OSHA Direct Final Rule
5. Study Finds Host of Illnesses from Early Asbestos Exposure
6. MSHA Sees Progress from Rules to Live By Program
7. MSHA Support Brings Surge in Temporary Reinstatements
8. FBI Investigation Training for MSHA Special Investigators
9. Mines Close After Impact Inspections
10. Coal Operator Fined $600,000 in Miner’s Death
11. Roundup of OSHA Whistleblower Cases
12. $13 Million Settlement Reached in BP Case
13. Removal Criteria for Severe Violator Program
14. OSHA, Auto Repair Firm Reach Safety Agreement
15. CSB: Process Safety Focus Needed to Prevent Oil Rig Disasters
16. Inherently Safer Design Could Avert Chemical Plant Accidents
17. Board Pledges Full Investigation into Refinery Fire
18. Respirator Manufacturer Liability Affirmed in Asbestos Case
19. University Board Escapes Criminal Charges in Lab Death
20. Contractor Gets 10 Years in Prison for Asbestos Violations
21. Coal Mine Examiner, Supervisors Get MSHA Fines
22. Feds Pursue Mine Operators Over Unpaid Fines
23. New Trial Ordered in Silicosis Case
24. Judge Overturns Majority of $90 Million Asbestos Award
25. More than $11 Million Awarded in Mesothelioma Cases