WASHINGTON, D.C. — The head of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration is concerned about issues with patterns of mine safety violations. Chris Williamson, the head of MSHA for the Biden ...

Retired coal miner Stanley "Goose" Stewart holds a helmet he wore inside the Upper Big Branch mine when it blew up on April 5, 2010, killing 29 men, as he stands for a portrait at his home in Orgas, W ...

TRIDELPHIA, W.Va. — U.S. Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety Chris Williamson says the recently approved changes to the silica dust rules in U.S. mines was one of his greatest goals when he took the ...

The Mine Safety and Health Administration, known as MSHA by most, is taking steps to address safety. They’ve launched the first Stand Down to Save Lives day, which is May 17th. Assistant Secretary ...

The leader of MSHA is preparing his office for a transition, with the Trump administration in the wings. Assistant Secretary Chris Williamson has been proud to lead the office. He said he’s enjoyed ...

Several West Virginia groups made went to D.C. on Tuesday to rally outside of the U.S. Department of Labor over the silica ...

West Virginians are as familiar as those in any state with the dangers of mining. For us, though we might roll our eyes and joke about the potential for an inspector showing up, the reality is if ...

The Mine Safety and Health Administration office in Waynesburg has been taken off the chopping block. Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the reversal of lease terminations listed on the ...