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    Aug. 22, 2019
    Agency also upgrades data system to assist mine operators in compliance.
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    June 26, 2019
    Decision relies on Mine Safety Act ban on rule changes that make mining less safe.
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    April 22, 2019
    Pilot project employs informal conferencing to help reach final resolutions.
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    Feb. 22, 2019
    Rock particles in coal dust create a form of silicosis not yet regulated by the government.
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    Oct. 29, 2018
    Recent truck fires spur the agency to emphasize the equipment as an inspection priority.

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