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How Trump’s 2-for-1 regulatory approach translates to mining

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There is a great deal of uncertainty in Washington regarding how the new administration’s goal of reducing regulations will impact rulemaking moving forward. Keep Reading

Lessons from the safest year in mining

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A number of things were done right in 2016 to achieve the fewest fatal accidents ever in coal and metal and nonmetal mining. Keep Reading

Photo by Greg Dunivant.

Exploring the transition ahead at MSHA

Bill Doran, an attorney at Ogletree Deakins, sheds some light on the transition to come at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading

Uncovering significant and substantial violations

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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

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All fatalities at a mine must be reported, even if due to natural causes or non-mine events. Keep Reading

Thanks, Mike

Mike Heenan is moving toward semi-retirement, so taking over the column are his very able colleagues Margo Lopez and William Doran. Keep Reading

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