S.3671 - Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2010

A bill to improve compliance with mine and occupational safety and health law, empower workers to raise safety concerns, prevent future mine and other workplace tragedies, establish rights of families of victims of workplace accidents, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to improve compliance with mine and occupational safety and health law, empower workers to raise safety concerns, prevent future mine and other workplace tragedies, establish rights of families of victims of workplace accidents, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2010 as introduced.

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11/30/10
Rock Law | Aggregates Manager Industry Magazine

announced he will seek to pass his safety law amendments, S. 3671, including massive enforcement power and regulation increases for the mining and quarrying industries. While we believe the odds are against passage of the Rockefeller ...

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11/19/10
My letter to Scientific American on PAWA : Whistleblower ...

The companion bill in the Senate, S. 3671, is still in committee. I imagine that during the lame duck session, Rep. Miller will be looking for a must-pass bill to which he can attach the Robert D. Byrd Miners Safety and Health Act. If ...

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10/27/10
Charleston Gazette

As mentioned in section 701 of the bill contains a gold standard of protection for whistleblowers to replace Article 11 (c) former OSH Act. Senator Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia introduced a companion bill, S. 3671. ...

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10/05/10
Charleston Gazette calls for modernizing whistleblower protections ...

Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia has introduced a companion bill, S. 3671. It is still waiting for action by the Senate committee. "Passing stronger whistleblower protections would be a tribute to West Virginia's late senator," the ...

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09/30/10
Missed Opportunity in the Senate to Pass Safety Legislation « USW TMC

Sponsored by Rockefeller, the Democrats' bill (S. 3671) would not only hike the penalties for mine safety violations, but also expand whistleblower protections for workers who report hazards and increase criminal penalties for safety ...

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09/27/10
Enzi Blocks Mine Safety Bill From Senate Floor - Law360

The Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2010, or S. 3671, is similar to a version passed by the House Education and Labor Committee in July. The bill, drafted in the wake of the deadly April explosion at the ...

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09/27/10
W. Va. senators move to 2010 Mine Act by unanimous consent

chairman of the Subcommittee on Workplace Safety, had introduced S. 3671 as a benchmark. Rockefeller added that bi-partisan talks had not been called off and expressed optimism that they could continue and agreement reached on a ...

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09/22/10
Get down on it. - Thieves in the Temple.

(It wouldn't be tough to combine footage of a mine cave-in and the subsequent rescues, with a short message on how Senator Moneybags voted on S. 3671.) You might also tell them that all of that we can't strengthen regulations in this ...

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09/22/10
Get down on it. - Thieves in the Temple.

Finally, the Senate still hasn't acted on a damn thing S. 3671, the Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety and Health Act. The Act would update many mine safety regulations, including but not limited to a) whistleblower protection and b) the fines ...

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09/19/10
People Who Make Things Utah Manufacturers Association: Posts for ...

Rockefeller (D-WV) introduced a companion version of the Miner Safety and Health Act (S. 3671). As its name suggests, the Act is aimed at revamping mine safety laws. However, it also includes several of the most onerous provisions of ...

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09/06/10
2010: July - October Political Notes - Richard Stallman

US citizens: call your senators to support the Byrd Mine Safety and Health Act (S.3671) to protect against predictable injuries due to bad working conditions. And sign this petition but a phone call carries more weight. ...

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08/30/10
2010: July - October Political Notes - Richard Stallman

US citizens: call your senators to support the Byrd Mine Safety and Health Act (S.3671) to protect against predictable injuries due to bad working conditions. And sign this petition but a phone call carries more weight. ...

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08/24/10
Upper Big Branch Mine Explosion and the Federal Response: Part Two ...

S. 3671 the Senate Mine Safety And Health Act Of 2010 was introduced by Senator Jay Rockefeller from West Virginia on July 29. This legislation is virtually identical to Representative Miller's bill that was introduced on July 1. ...

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08/23/10
Health Legislation: Coal Mine Safety and Health

On July 29, S. 3671 was introduced. It is similar in most respects to H.R. 5663 as introduced, including amendment of the OSH act. And, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 4899), signed into law on July 29, provides $3.8 ...

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08/23/10
Penny Hill Press » Blog Archive » Coal Mine Safety and Health

On July 29, S. 3671 was introduced. It is similar in most respects to H.R. 5663 as introduced, including amendment of the OSH act. And, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 4899), signed into law on July 29, provides $3.8 ...

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07/28/10
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07/28/10
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07/28/10
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07/28/10
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07/28/10
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07/27/10
S.3671: A bill to improve compliance with mine and occupational ...

Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3671 A bill to improve compliance with mine and occupational safety and health law, empower workers to raise safety concerns, ...

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07/27/10
S. 3671: A bill to improve compliance with mine and occupational ...

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