MSHA
Making sense of the ‘One MSHA’ initiative
The consolidation of Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) sectors is underway, but the transition will likely produce challenges. Keep Reading
The direction of MSHA in 2019
2019 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference attendees share what they think about the direction MSHA is going in under the lead of David Zatezalo. Keep Reading
Impact inspections: Are they still a thing?
Although the agency no longer publishes impact inspection details on its website, these remain a tool in the Mine Safety & Health Administration's toolbox, according to Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran. Keep Reading
When MSHA issues ‘duplicative’ citations
Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez explore what happens when the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) issues multiple citations for essentially the same issue. Keep Reading
MSHA: 2018 mining fatalities near record low
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports that 27 mining fatalities occurred in 2018, the second-lowest number ever recorded. Keep Reading
MSHA admin to oversee coal, metal/nonmetal
Timothy Watkins, the agency's new administrator over the two sectors, is a former deputy administrator for coal. Keep Reading
Workplace exams, streamlining and scofflaws
Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez offer a report on the Mine Safety & Health Administration activity in 2018. Keep Reading
MSHA’s 2019 priorities
Ed Elliott, a senior advisor to the assistant secretary at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), outlined areas of focus at an industry meeting. Keep Reading
Safety, zoning challenges addressed at OAIMA meeting
The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) hosted its Annual Meeting & Trade Show, drawing hundreds of attendees to Columbus, Ohio, for a centennial celebration, education and more. Keep Reading
