George W. Bush: Not A “Stickler” For Mine Safety?

Published: August 22, 2007, 4:54 pm

Tags: general, u s world economy, politics u s

I’ve not written about the most recent mining disaster in deference to the feelings of the families who may have lost loved ones. Given the possibility that the rescue efforts are about to halt, I felt it was the right time to address the issue and the ongoing disregard for mine safety…a disregard that has become more evident since the Sago Mine disaster in early 2006. I’ve previously posted on the differences between safety standards present in the Canadian coal mining industry and those here in the United States…differences that can be directly traced to saved lives in Canada…and lost lives here in the United States. I highly recommend that readers take the time to read that posting which can be found here. Adding to the egregious nature of this most recent disaster is the fact that the man appointed by President Bush to head the Mine Safety & Health Administration was met with significant Congressional opposition (bipartisan) due to legitimate

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