MINE ACCIDENT FINES
February 1st, 2003
BY PHILIP FINE
THE US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has raised the level of fines for all mine safety and health violations by just over 10 per cent. A 'single penalty' assessment for what is termed as a 'non-serious violation' and corrected promptly will rise from US$55 to US$60 (GBPounds 31-37). Meanwhile, the existing maximum daily penalty will rise from US$5,500 to US$6,500 (GBPounds 3,100-£3,700), for failure to correct a violation within the period permitted. The maximum civil penalty will increase from US$55,000 to US$60,000 (GBPounds ...
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