MSHA
Providing guidance on MSHA’s PRO Good Guidance rule
Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez explain why mine operators and industry stakeholders should review posted Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) guidance documents and evaluate if changes are necessary. Keep Reading
Confined space accidents prompt MSHA alert
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) issued a safety alert after miners were fatally injured following them entering confined spaces to clear material and obstructions. Keep Reading
Blaster’s guide to lightning safety
There are a number of precautions sites must take to protect blast crews from dangers caused by thunderstorms and lightning. Keep Reading
Expect MSHA to continue with its strong enforcement approach
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) has been active on both the enforcement and rulemaking fronts under the Trump administration, setting a course that it's likely to keep for the foreseeable future. Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson’s Markussen named Safety and Health Professional of the Year
Lehigh Hanson's Robin Markussen is the 2020 James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year, as named by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. Keep Reading
IMA-NA names mine safety award winners
Three companies and three individual mining operations received The Industrial Minerals Association – North America's (IMA-NA) safety recognition awards. Keep Reading
Why remote MSHA enforcement is serious
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) has employed technology to remotely conduct some enforcement procedures, and mine operators should treat the investigations with the same seriousness and preparation that would be accorded an in-person investigation. Keep Reading
Kentucky Crushed Stone Association names Miner of the Year
The association presented the award to William Lee Devers, and it honored several other companies in the Bluegrass State with its annual awards. Keep Reading
Characterizing MSHA’s transition to the new normal
Margo Lopez discusses the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) slow transition into the coronavirus world. Keep Reading
