Federal Coal Mine Safety Act of 1952

Federal Coal Mine Safety Act of 1952

Definition

A federal law that created mandatory safety standards and inspections to prevent major disasters in underground coal mines. In 1969, Congress broadened the statutory coverage in the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969.

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