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Ogletree Deakins’ Margo Lopez encourages producers start preparing now for the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s final rule on respirable crystalline silica. Says Lopez: “It’s too late to start tomorrow.” Photo: Neorodan/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

What recent 105(c) rulings mean for operators

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Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez offer takeaways from recent administrative law judge decisions. Keep Reading

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New opportunities for MSHA compliance assistance

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The Mine Safety & Health Administration is aiming to improve compliance assistance for the mining industry with a new information hub. Keep Reading

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Small things that make all the difference with safety

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Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez offer perspective based on their accident investigation work. Keep Reading

Mike Heenan, who wrote the monthly “MSHA & The Law” column appearing in Pit & Quarry from 1996 to 2017, was a preeminent authority on mine safety law.

Remembering Mike Heenan, a mining industry advocate

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The mining community lost a great friend and advocate this month with the passing of Mike Heenan, a longtime Pit & Quarry columnist who was a preeminent authority on mine safety law. Keep Reading

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Ideas for MSHA leaders to consider

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Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez provide a short-list of items for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) to consider under the new administration. Keep Reading

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How MSHA, mine safety should be reshaped in 2025

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Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez present a wish list for the new year related to the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) and mine safety overall. Keep Reading

Three of the 16 fatalities the Mine Safety & Health Administration recorded through the end of July were classified as powered haulage. Photo: P&Q Staff

How to effectively utilize the MSHA close-out conference

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Ogletree Deakins leaders present strategies to make the most out of these. Keep Reading

The Mine Safety & Health Administration's illumination standard at 30 C.F.R. §56.17001. That standard requires “illumination sufficient to provide safe working conditions [that] shall be provided in and on all surface structures, paths, walkways, stairways, switch panels, loading and dumping sites, and work areas.” Photo: ictor/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Shedding light on MSHA’s illumination standard

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Given the subjective nature of this Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) standard, mine personnel sometimes feel inspectors make things up as they go. Keep Reading

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Taking steps towards mine safety

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There has been a spike of fatal accidents occurring across the mining industry. Ogleree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez discuss how operators can stay safe around machinery and powered haulage. Keep Reading

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