The agency is increasing awareness of lockout/tagout procedures and electrical standards to protect miners from life-threatening explosions.

Federal officials released new information regarding the death of a coal miner that occurred last month in Marshall County.

Two miners in West Virginia — one in Raleigh County and another in Marshall County — died in separate mining incidents ...

Two fatal mining incidents that West Virginia suffered in April 2026 occurred at underground mines with long safety violation histories, days before the 16th anniversary of the Upper Big Branch Mine ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Retired coal miner Stanley “Goose” Stewart questions whether it's safe for anyone to work in the industry right now. The Department of Government Efficiency, created by ...

West Virginians are as familiar as those in any state with the dangers of mining. For us, though we might roll our eyes and joke about the potential for an inspector showing up, the reality is if ...

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