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Taking safety beyond training mandated by MSHA
Training is essential to ensure miners understand how to safely perform a task. Training lays the groundwork for safety, but MSHA-mandated training alone is not enough. Keep Reading
Remembering Carin Burford: A template for a life well lived
Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez pay tribute to their colleague Carin Burford, an impeccably prepared and fearless lawyer who died this month. Keep Reading
The problem with MSHA’s ‘fair notice’
While the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) may vacate a citation due to a lack of fair notice provided to an operator, that isn't always the end of the issue. Keep Reading
How subtle shifts in MSHA practice are having a big impact
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is gradually changing. These changes aren't the kind announced in a press release or presented in a stakeholder meeting, though, so operators must remain wary. Keep Reading
MSHA in transition mode as 2021 nears its end
Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez examine where we are with Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) enforcement, as well as what can be expected from the agency in 2022. Keep Reading
How to formulate a game plan for MSHA special investigations
With anecdotal evidence of an uptick in Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) special investigations, it's prudent to review procedures and best practices. Keep Reading
MSHA proposes mobile equipment safety rule
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) published its long-awaited proposed rule addressing surface mobile equipment safety. Keep Reading
2021 fatal accident spike could become a ‘defining’ moment
A significant increase in mining fatalities in 2021 could prompt action from the Mine Safety & Health Administration. Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez explain. Keep Reading
How to recognize signs of ramped-up MSHA enforcement
Congress included in the Federal Mine Safety & Health Act what could be described as a “ramped up” enforcement scheme for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading
