Ogletree Deakins
What’s next with MSHA?
What’s ahead for the aggregate industry with a new head at the Mine Safety & Health Administration? Find out now. Keep Reading
Civil penalty assessments: Myths versus facts
We are often asked how the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) sets civil penalty amounts for citations – a simple question with a not-so-simple answer. Keep Reading
How to handle MSHA abatement demands
The reality in abatement disputes is that negotiation is usually the most timely and effective means of resolving an abatement problem. Keep Reading
MSHA rules and regulations to watch for in 2018
Margo Lopez, managing shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, discusses MSHA rules and regulations that aggregate producers should keep an eye on in 2018. Keep Reading
David Zatezalo’s impact on the aggregate industry
Margo Lopez, managing shareholder of Ogletree Deakins' Washington, D.C. office, talks about her early impressions of David Zatezalo, the assistant secretary of labor for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), as well as the impact he could have on the… Keep Reading
Highlights from the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference
The 2018 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference took place Jan. 30-31 at Streamsong Resort in Bowling Green, Florida. Keep Reading
P&Q’s State of the Industry Report reflects on 2017 and the year ahead
The latest edition of Pit & Quarry featuring the magazine's year-end State of the Industry Report is here. Keep Reading
What to expect from MSHA policy, leadership changes
While the first seven months of the Trump administration have been anything but boring, there's still a lot to find out about MSHA's course going forward. Keep Reading
Planning for a workplace crisis
Workplace accidents almost always occur suddenly and without warning. Here's how to handle them. Keep Reading