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The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act moves oversight and enforcement of mines from the Department of the Interior to the Labor Department. The new Mine Safety and Health Administration is tasked with enforcing employment standards for miners nationwide. The act mandates annual inspections for mines and requires that all underground mines establish rescue teams.
