Mine Safety and Health Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:addresses hazardous conditions in mines
gptkbp:aimsTo improve health conditions in mines
reduce mining accidents
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Mine_Improvement_and_New_Emergency_Response_Act
gptkbp:appliesTo coal mines
metal mines
non-metal mines
gptkbp:effectiveDate 1978-04-01
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:established gptkb:Mine_Safety_and_Health_Administration_(MSHA)
penalties for violations
gptkbp:governs mining safety regulations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mine Safety and Health Act
gptkbp:includes provisions for safety standards
provisions for health standards
training requirements for operators
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy private mining companies
public mining companies
gptkbp:isChallengedBy legal actions
gptkbp:isCitedIn court cases
gptkbp:isConsidered a landmark legislation
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor industry groups
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn academic studies
legal literature
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy effectiveness
safety audits
gptkbp:isExaminedBy federal government
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy labor unions
gptkbp:isIntegratedWith protect miners' rights
gptkbp:isLinkedTo safety culture in mining
worker compensation laws
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy state agencies
gptkbp:isPartOf federal regulatory framework
U.S._labor_law
gptkbp:isPromotedBy government agencies
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy international organizations
gptkbp:isReferencedIn policy discussions
gptkbp:isRelatedTo gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Act
environmental regulations
gptkbp:isReviewedBy gptkb:Congress
gptkbp:isSubjectTo public opinion
judicial review
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Mine_Safety_and_Health_Administration
gptkbp:isSupportedBy research institutions
safety advocates
gptkbp:isUpdatedBy subsequent legislation
gptkbp:mandates recordkeeping of safety data
gptkbp:promotes worker safety
gptkbp:provides whistleblower protections
inspections of mines
gptkbp:requires emergency response plans
reporting of accidents
safety training for miners
safety equipment in mines
gptkbp:supports research on mining safety