Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:addresses |
hazardous conditions
mental health of miners |
| gptkbp:aims_to_improve |
worker safety
|
| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Mine_Improvement_and_New_Emergency_Response_Act_of_2006
|
| gptkbp:covers |
coal mines
metal and nonmetal mines |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
March 9, 1978
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:encourages |
safety culture in mining
worker participation in safety programs collaboration between miners and management |
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:Mine_Safety_and_Health_Administration
|
| gptkbp:establishes |
gptkb:safety_standards
gptkb:Mine_Safety_and_Health_Administration safety committees worker safety rights training requirements for miners |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
|
| gptkbp:includes |
whistleblower protections
emergency response provisions |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
previous mining safety laws
|
| gptkbp:mandates |
safety audits
safety reporting systems safety equipment usage safety equipment maintenance safety training for supervisors recordkeeping of safety incidents |
| gptkbp:promotes |
health standards
|
| gptkbp:provides |
penalties for violations
worker rights funding for safety programs guidelines for mine operators resources for mine safety education access to safety information guidelines for accident investigations legal protections for miners. |
| gptkbp:regulates |
mining industry
|
| gptkbp:requires |
safety inspections
safety training programs reporting of accidents emergency drills emergency plans safety equipment inspections safety signage in mines safety drills for emergency situations safety training for new hires health monitoring for miners notification of safety violations safety assessments before operations |
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:Jimmy_Carter
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| gptkbp:supports |
community safety initiatives
safety awareness campaigns research on mining safety mental health resources for miners |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:United_Mine_Workers_of_America,_International
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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