Energy CEO Don Blankenship will turn himself into police custody to immediately start a one year sentence for his involvement in the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster. How does a CEO of a company end up in jail for what appeared as a tragic accident? On April 5th‚ 2010 in a West Virginia coal mine owned by Massey Energy Company and operated by Performance Coal Company an explosion would claim the lives of twenty-nine miners and shed light on the many workplace safety violations. Rescue attempts
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The Upper Big Branch Mine disaster occurred on April 5th‚ 2010‚ in Raleigh County‚ West Virginia. The mine was located in Montcoal and owned by Massey Energy‚ but bought out by Alpha Natural Resources in 2011. Twenty-Nine of the thirty one miners at the site were killed by the explosion. A state funded independent investigation would later find Massey Energy directly responsible for the accident. (www.sourcewatch.org) The explosion was ignited by high methane levels being a contributed factor. You
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Rashad Heyward Case study 3 The Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster 1. An example of cost to the stakeholders by Massey actions is first of all‚ putting their life at risk. Employees risk their lives every day by making the decision to go into the mines without being provided safe environment. Yes‚ the employees knew what the safety problems were‚ but had to overlook them in order to keep their jobs and provide for their families. A second example of cost is how the employees had to put their health
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Bacaltos Coal Mines vs. Court of Appeals‚ 245 SCRA 460(1995) Facts: Savellon was duly authorized by the petitioners to enter into the Trip Charter Party (Exhibit "A") 3 under and by virtue of an Authorization (Exhibit "C" and Exhibit "1")‚ 4 dated 1 March 1988‚ the pertinent portions of which read as follows: I. GERMAN A. BACALTOS‚ of legal age‚ Filipino‚ widower‚ and residing at second street‚ Espina Village‚ Cebu City‚ province of Cebu‚ Philippines‚ do hereby authorize RENE R. SAVELLON‚ of legal
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In the British coal mines of the 1800’s‚ jobs for women and children were harsh and unfavorable due to dangerous environments‚ long hours‚ and extremely heavy physical demand on the workers. The mines were fraught with opportunities to be hurt‚ as evidenced by the words of Robert North and the article “Women in the British Mines.” North shared how‚ while dragging buckets of coal using a girdle and chain‚ the straps cut into the children deeply enough that blood would run down‚ and that any who complained
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descending into the mine to go to work. Little do most families know‚ they might not see the important men in their life again. The Cherry Coal Mine Disaster is greatly known as one of the worst mine disasters in America taking the lives of over 200 people and leaving many families devastated. As a result‚ mine safety regulations were regarded. Being a miner was a very common occupation for men back in the 1900’s‚ over 500 men and boys went to work at the Cherry Coal Mine‚ located in Cherry‚ Illinois
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SUMMARY Coal mine safety first was undertaken by the state governments early in the twentieth century. However due to the dissatisfaction and ineffectiveness of state regulation‚ federal regulation was sought by miners and their supporters. Then Congress enacted the Coal Mine Safety Act of 1952. Then enforcement was entrusted to the Bureau of Mines in the Department of the Interior. They also had responsibility for promoting the economic well-being of the mining industry. Plus they also were being
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while working in the factories and mines. The Cherry Coal Mine Disaster created a need for the Workers Compensation Act‚ which compensates workers who are harmed while working. On November 13‚ 1909‚ at 7:00 a.m.‚ 481 workers‚ men and boys‚ descended into the Cherry Coal Mine near Cherry‚ IL‚ a few miles northwest of La Salle‚ IL on Illinois Highway 89. Some sections of the mine where 500 feet below the surface. That day the electrical system broke down‚ and the mine was lit by kerosene torches that
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are the Advantages & Disadvantages of a small and big company or organization? Big company advantages are : * Stronger Brand Recognition = Larger companies usually enjoy stronger brand recognition or awareness versus smaller ones. Brand recognition pertains to the percentage of people aware of a company’s brand name and products. Most large companies start out as smaller organizations. * Greater Human Resources = Larger companies usually have greater numbers of employees or human resources
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Moscow 2012 About the company Coal Company Zarechnaya – is the part of MPO Kuzbass. Coal Company Zarechnaya manages several coal mines‚ affiliates and charities. Zarechnaya includes 6 mines (3 under construction and 3 operating)‚ concentrating plant‚ and a number of subsidiary enterprises. Potential coal reserves - 1986 mln tones. Layer thickness varies from 1 to 5‚3 meters. Today enterprises of CC Zarechnaya mine and wash Gas coal‚ Flame coal. In the short-term company is anticipated to start
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