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Unchecked dust explosions kill, injure hundreds of workers

By Chris Hamby

After bureaucratic hurdles, industry pushback and political calculations, there is no fix in sight.

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Black lung surges back in coal country

By Chris Hamby

Deaths at ‘model workplaces’ missing from list of federal overseers

By Chris Hamby

'Model workplaces' not always so safe

By Chris Hamby

IMPACT: Agency task force conducting ‘top-to-bottom review’ of ‘model workplaces’ program

By Chris Hamby

House bill targets deadly dust explosions

By Chris Hamby

House Democrats are pushing a bill requiring safety steps to curb combustible dust explosions -- a hazard examined in a 2012 Center report.

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Bill aims to strengthen OSHA workplace enforcement

By Chris Hamby

'They were not thinking of him as a human being'

By Jim Morris and Chip Mitchell

OSHA strengthens protections for temp workers

By Jim Morris

Bush administration kills safety regulation opposed by donors

By Bill Dawson