Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
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The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 is a U.S. law that established comprehensive regulations and enforcement mechanisms to protect the safety and health of miners in the nation’s mining industry.
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Target entity: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 Context triple: [Mine Safety and Health Administration, legalBasis, Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977]
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Black Lung Benefits Act
The Black Lung Benefits Act is a U.S. federal law that provides compensation and medical benefits to coal miners (and their survivors) who are disabled by pneumoconiosis, commonly known as black lung disease.
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Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1935
The Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1935 was a New Deal-era U.S. law aimed at stabilizing the coal industry through price regulation and labor standards, later struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional.
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C.
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 is a U.S. federal law that regulates internal union affairs and union–management relations, emphasizing financial transparency, democratic procedures, and protections for union members’ rights.
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
The Mine Safety and Health Administration is the U.S. federal agency responsible for enforcing safety and health regulations in the nation’s mines to protect miners from workplace hazards.
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E.
Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974
The Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974 were U.S. federal legislative changes that expanded minimum wage and overtime protections to additional categories of workers, including many public-sector and domestic employees.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 Target entity description: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 is a U.S. law that established comprehensive regulations and enforcement mechanisms to protect the safety and health of miners in the nation’s mining industry.
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A.
Black Lung Benefits Act
The Black Lung Benefits Act is a U.S. federal law that provides compensation and medical benefits to coal miners (and their survivors) who are disabled by pneumoconiosis, commonly known as black lung disease.
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B.
Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1935
The Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1935 was a New Deal-era U.S. law aimed at stabilizing the coal industry through price regulation and labor standards, later struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional.
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C.
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 is a U.S. federal law that regulates internal union affairs and union–management relations, emphasizing financial transparency, democratic procedures, and protections for union members’ rights.
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D.
Mine Safety and Health Administration
The Mine Safety and Health Administration is the U.S. federal agency responsible for enforcing safety and health regulations in the nation’s mines to protect miners from workplace hazards.
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E.
Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974
The Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974 were U.S. federal legislative changes that expanded minimum wage and overtime protections to additional categories of workers, including many public-sector and domestic employees.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
ⓘ
occupational safety and health law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Mine Safety and Health Administration
ⓘ
United States Department of Labor ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
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surface form:
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
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| amended | Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
coal mining operations
ⓘ
metal and nonmetal mining operations ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 30 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| contains |
Section 101
ⓘ
Section 103 ⓘ Section 104 ⓘ Section 105 ⓘ Section 110 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| effectiveDate | March 9, 1978 ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
95th Congress
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surface form:
95th United States Congress
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| establishesAgency | Mine Safety and Health Administration ⓘ |
| grantsAuthorityTo | federal mine inspectors ⓘ |
| inspectionFrequencySurfaceMines | at least two times a year ⓘ |
| inspectionFrequencyUndergroundMines | at least four times a year ⓘ |
| legislativeType | amendment to prior mine safety laws ⓘ |
| primaryCitation | 30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. ⓘ |
| providesFor |
civil penalties for violations
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closure orders for imminent danger ⓘ criminal penalties for willful violations ⓘ miners' rights to withdraw from unsafe areas ⓘ protection against discrimination for miners ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 95-164 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to prevent death and serious injury in mines
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to prevent occupational diseases in mining ⓘ to protect the health and safety of miners ⓘ |
| regulates |
coal mines
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metal mines ⓘ nonmetal mines ⓘ surface mines ⓘ underground mines ⓘ |
| replaced | Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 ⓘ |
| requires |
mine operators to comply with mandatory standards
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regular inspections of surface mines ⓘ regular inspections of underground mines ⓘ training programs for miners ⓘ |
| section101Subject | mandatory safety and health standards ⓘ |
| section103Subject | inspections, investigations, and recordkeeping ⓘ |
| section104Subject | citations and orders ⓘ |
| section105Subject | contests of citations and orders ⓘ |
| section110Subject | civil and criminal penalties ⓘ |
| shortName | Mine Act ⓘ |
| signedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
mine health
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mine safety ⓘ occupational safety and health in mining ⓘ |
| transferredFunctionsFrom |
Mine Safety and Health Administration
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surface form:
Bureau of Mines
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| yearEnacted | 1977 ⓘ |
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