Arthur Wolfson testified before the House Committee on Education & Workforce during a field hearing titled "Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining.” Arthur addressed MSHA enforcement practices, highlighting a paradox that mine operators who voluntarily go beyond what the agency requires are frequently cited or penalized for doing so. "Frequently these citations carry with them a significant and substantial (S&S) designation, which is detrimental to the mine's compliance history and can lead to further sanctions," Wolfson testified, adding "it seems counterintuitive to subject mine operators to enhanced enforcement with respect to items they are not even required to have"
To read the full hearing recap visit the House Committee on Education & Workforce.
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