Mine Safety & Health Administration
Ten tips for MSHA inspections
Philip Kontul of Ogletree Deakins provides a few pointers to help you navigate Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) inspections. Keep Reading
Achieve cleaner belts without compromise
Modern belt cleaning systems eliminate carryback and dust while protecting equipment, improving safety and maintaining productivity. Keep Reading
Safety takeaways from 2025
P&Q’s Kevin Yanik breaks down the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s year-end fatality totals and what stood out for producers. Keep Reading
A resolution to reevaluate the routine at mine sites
Ogletree Deakins’ Zach Byers says now is the perfect time to reevaluate tasks that seemed less urgent and fell off your list. Keep Reading
Six trends in aggregates for 2026
Presenting trends we’ll be watching closely as ConExpo-Con/Agg nears and another production season gets underway. Keep Reading
Dust control done right
Simple, off-the-shelf components can help producers contain dust, protect equipment and get ahead of the upcoming silica rule. Keep Reading
Closing the gap on guarding
Steve Fuller takes an honest look at what the Mine Safety & Health Administration cites the most and what actually impacts the safety of pit and quarry teams. Keep Reading
MSHA in 2025 and what’s ahead next year
Ogletree Deakins’ Philip K. Kontul reviews key Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) developments from the past year and what may shape the agency in 2026. Keep Reading
The informal conference: No one misses it until it’s gone
The government shutdown sidelined the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s informal conference process – a mistake, argue Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez. Keep Reading
