An official from the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) delivered a stinging indictment of the operators of the Upper Big Branch (UBB) mine in West Virginia where 29 miners were killed in an explosion.

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Tags: Massey Energy, mine explosion, MSHA, productivity, records, training, Upper Big Branch, worker intimidation

One year ago today, 29 miners died in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch (UBB) mine in West Virginia, owned by Massey Energy. In the last 12 months, what’s been done to make sure a disaster like UBB never happens again?

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Tags: explosion, Joe Main, Massey Energy, MSHA, Upper Big Branch

A national workplace safety organization has compiled a list of its top 10 deadliest workplace tragedies for 2010.

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Tags: deadliest workplace tragedies, Deepwater Horizon, Kleen Energy, Tesoro Refining, Upper Big Branch