History of Mine Safety and Health Legislation in the USA

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History of Mine Safety and Health Legislation in the USA

1. The average miner in 1900 produced about how many tons of material.

a. 500 tons

b. 100 tons

c. 1,100 tons

d. 2,000 tons

2. In December of 1907, 692 miners perished in underground explosions, making it forever known as Bloody December. At what mine did the worst explosion take place?

a. Monogah Mine

b. Naomi Mine

c. Darr Mine

d. Yolande No. 1

3. In light of the tragic events of Bloody December, congress passed what law in 1910 that established the Bureau of Miners?

a. Public Law 12

b. The Protection of Miners Act

c. Public Law 719

d. Protection from Explosions Act

4. The newly established Bureau of Miners performed what safety services to miners?

a. First Aid Training

b. Researching how to prevent underground explosions

c. Mine Rescue training and assistance

d. All of the above

5. What Act combined the safety laws of both Metal and non-metal mining, with the safety laws of coal mining to produce much of the legislation that we know today?

a. Federal Coal Mine and Safety Act of 1952

b. Public Law 1978

c. Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969

d. None of the above

6. The industrial Revolution saw mines being mechanized for the first time. This new machinery caused many new hazards for miners. Can you name three new hazards that arose from working with machinery?

7. When did mines begin to use electricity?

a. 1850-1860

b. 1880-1900

c. 1920-1925

d. Later than the 1940’s

8. In your opinion what are some regulations that do the most to keep you safe during your work day?

“The first priority and concern of all in the coal mining industry must

be the health and safety of its most precious resource-the miner”