After Years of Effort, Accident Rates Are Still Unacceptably High in Mines Covered by the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mines Safety Act

Gao ID: CED-77-103 July 26, 1977

Limited progress has been made in the safety record of mines other than coal mines since federal enforcement was legislated in 1966. The Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration's (MESA) enforcement authority has not permanently reduced health and safety hazards in the noncoal industry.

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