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Uncovering significant and substantial violations
Before the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) can issue an unwarrantable failure citation, the violation must be significant and substantial. Keep Reading
Legal counsel in accident investigations
All fatalities at a mine must be reported, even if due to natural causes or non-mine events. Keep Reading
Lowering the mine fatality rate
MSHA announced that the 2016 fiscal year ending Sept. 30 had the lowest fatality incidence ever recorded for the more than 13,000 operating mines. Keep Reading
How MSHA determines interference or discrimination
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act prohibits “discrimination” against miners and prohibits “interference” with protected rights of miners. Keep Reading
MSHA document demands upheld
MSHA regularly is entitled to see mine records specifically mandated by law, such as those related to mine identification, contractor identification and more. Keep Reading
Tug of War: MSHA’s power to vacate citations
MSHA can vacate a citation anytime by law and thereby dissolve any related penalty. Keep Reading
Defining ‘negligence per se’
Negligence per se is a legal concept employed in lawsuits to cement a claim for damages. Keep Reading
MSHA’s expanded workplace examinations
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) announced a proposed regulation to amend workplace examination requirements. Keep Reading
Advances in safety management lowers fatality rate
Safety in metal and nonmetal mines in the first three months of 2016 improved over 2015. Keep Reading
