(98 quotes found)
“I am asking miners and management at every mine operation to do the right thing: Take one hour out for safety's sake. This Monday, we urge that extra time be taken, at the beginning of each shift and before the start of any mining activity, to go over the hazards involved with mining and the vital safeguards that need to be taken.”
David G. Dye
“All of us at MSHA deeply grieve the loss of these miners' lives, and I want to assure their families and friends that we are conducting an uncompromising investigation into this accident. We will uncover the truth of why this tragedy happened, and how we can best protect miners in the future.”
“MSHA is moving quickly and aggressively to evaluate technology that may help save the lives of miners in this nation. We will test these systems - as well as other promising technologies that arise - to provide miners and mine operators with useful data on the effectiveness of devices such as these in making mines safer workplaces.”
“MSHA is pursuing promising wireless technologies to help ensure safe working environments for miners and improve rescue teams' abilities to locate them should an accident occur. MSHA is dedicated to conducting a thorough evaluation of existing technologies and pursuing promising technological advances to ensure that every step is taken to improve mine safety.”
“MSHA and the entire mining community extend our deepest condolences when miners are in danger.”
“MSHA vigorously investigates all acts of unlawful conduct that threaten miners' safety and refers those cases involving criminal conduct to the United States Attorney's Office for prosecution.”
“It's certainly clear there were a lot of miners from both the Confederacy and the Union in Colorado at that point.”
Walter Borneman
“I think it's a good thing. Any diet that restricts healthful foods in vitamins and minerals is not good in the short term.”
Wendy Lee
“The numbers reflect the increased (minerals) activity in the state. Frankly, the fact that the numbers are larger than they were won't change the way I put the budget together. I'm going to put the budget together based on what's needed, not on what's available.”
Dave Freudenthal
“To me, it's a tremendous honor to be part of Miner Magic. And this group of seniors, I'm going to miss them a great deal. I'm looking forward to following them into the next phases of their lives as they go on to take on the world.”
Dave Humphers
