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From Tragedy, a Safer World is Born:
The Monongah mining disaster did bring about a call for reform in the operation of mines and on December 19, the New York Times reported a government document said that mining accidents were primarily due to a lack of proper and enforceable mining regulations. By 1908, coal mine owners were beginning to recognize the need for improvements in mine safety and wanted to head off changes and involvement by the government. It became increasing [sic] obvious that Congress needed to do something and in 1910, it established the US Bureau of Mines.
Though it was too late for the miners who died in the Monongah disaster, things did change in the form of new mining safety regulations. The result years later made for a safer environment in an ever-dangerous profession. |