MSHA
How to track MSHA violations with citation tracking tool
Ogletree Deakins’ new Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) Citation Tracker helps the mining industry track enforcement history and identify emerging enforcement trends. Keep Reading
Best practices to ensure customer truck driver safety
The Mine Safety & Health Administration recently issued a safety alert reminding mine operations about the dangers sometimes faced by customer truck drivers. Keep Reading
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
Final crystalline silica rule emerges from MSHA
Get details on the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) final rule on respirable crystalline silica exposure. 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
Mining fatalities down significantly to start 2024
The total number of 2024 mining fatalities currently stands at three, with no fatal accidents happening industrywide in February. Keep Reading
MSHA develops tool to connect miners with health care providers
The Mine Safety & Health Administration’s new Health Resource Locator tool includes care options tailored specifically for miners. Keep Reading
