Bill Doran
P&Q Roundtable a hit at PGA National Resort
A record number of attendees gathered near West Palm Beach, Florida, last week for the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading
The results of MSHA’s recent performance review
An Office of Inspector General performance review of the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) found significant deficiencies with the agency. Keep Reading
Where MSHA and the industry are right now
Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez take stock of 2023 Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) developments and what may be ahead in 2024. Keep Reading
Five MSHA standards to watch out for
Ogletree Deakins leaders identify lesser-known Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) standards that should not be overlooked. Keep Reading
What you need to know about MSHA’s silica standard
Bill Doran and Margo Lopez, attorneys with the law firm Ogletree Deakins, break down the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) newly proposed rule on respirable crystalline silica. Keep Reading
How to prepare for the blitz of impact inspections
Following an uptick in fatal mining accidents, the Mine Safety & Health Administration has resumed publishing impact inspection reports for the first time since 2020. Keep Reading
Outlining MSHA enforcement in 2023
Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran outlines the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) ramped-up enforcement and why the approach may continue in 2023. Keep Reading
Operating safely when there is no MSHA standard
When a new technology is introduced, it is tempting to assume that all of the new associated risks will be identified and addressed. This, however, is not always the case. Keep Reading
Is it reasonable for MSHA to request this document?
The breadth of what constitutes an appropriate request for documents under the Mine Act expanded over the last decade. Find out how you can best respond when the Mine Safety & Health Administration requests documents. Keep Reading
