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09/28/2015 03:00 PM EDT

Monthly impact inspections began in force in April 2010 at mines that merit increased agency attention and enforcement due to their poor compliance history or particular compliance concerns. Since then, MSHA inspectors have conducted 1,008 impact inspections and issued 14,979 citations, 1,269 orders and 57 safeguards.
09/28/2015 01:00 PM EDT

To ensure that public workforce systems evolve to serve the needs of job seekers and businesses alike, the U.S. Department of Labor is awarding more than $35 million in grants to support and study federally funded employment and training programs.