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Is the Commission different from “MSHA”?

April 26, 2017Commission different MSHA

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Is the Commission different from “MSHA”?

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Yes. The Commission is completely separate from MSHA. The Commission was established as an independent agency to ensure fair and impartial adjudication under the Mine Act. Under the Mine Act, the Department of Labor issues regulations covering health and safety in the nation’s mines. Federal mine inspectors employed by MSHA enforce the Mine Act and the regulations by issuing citations and orders to mine operators. The Commission, on the other hand, issues rulings in disputes under the Mine Act.