Mine Safety & Health Administration
Three May fatalities add to mining’s 2024 total
With seven mining fatalities on the year, the industry continues to pace far below last year’s fatal accident rate. Keep Reading
Detailing the road ahead for MSHA
Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran joined the 2024 Roundtable to discuss the latest developments related to the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading
Effectively managing workplace exams
Creating a comprehensive record of workplace exams is crucial for documenting adverse safety or health conditions found, notifying affected miners, and taking action to correct them. Keep Reading
Fatalities down sharply so far this year
Through April 10, there have been three recorded mine fatalities – an 80 percent decrease from a year earlier when there were 15 fatalities year to date. Keep Reading
When to notify MSHA of an injury
A recent case calls into question when a mine operator has to immediately notify the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) of a particular injury. Keep Reading
Detailing MSHA’s recent mobile equipment rule
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) finalized its ruling on surface mobile equipment safety in December. Find out the key elements the rule covers. Keep Reading
Episode 7: Safety and health in aggregates
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski take a deep dive on safety and health as it relates to the aggregate industry. Additionally, the editors dig into the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s final rule on mobile equipment 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
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
