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Aggregate producers may see rulemaking on powered haulage safety in 2020, perhaps incorporating requirements for deploying new tech into current safety standards. Photo: P&Q Staff

How to recognize signs of ramped-up MSHA enforcement

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Congress included in the Federal Mine Safety & Health Act what could be described as a “ramped up” enforcement scheme for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading

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What’s ahead with MSHA on powered haulage?

With fatal powered haulage accidents this year already up over 2020, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will likely be developing a related rule for operators. Keep Reading

With UAV mapping efficiently producing such precise maps, there's no reason to be putting human lives on the line for this task.

New look at the test for discrimination

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that could signal a major shift in the way Mine Safety & Health Administration discrimination cases are litigated. Keep Reading

Riprap and boulders represent about 15 percent of Albert Frei & Sons’ revenue, yet only 2 percent of its volume, President Albert Frei Jr. says. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Inspector general’s findings introduce new pressures on MSHA enforcement

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The inspector general’s recent criticism of Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) violation abatement oversight could haunt mine operators. Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez explain why. Keep Reading

BARD Materials graces the cover of Pit & Quarry's February 2021 edition. Photo: BARD Materials

P&Q’s February 2021 digital edition now available

Dig into this month's digital edition of the magazine, which offers content on excavators, hauling, software, and washing and classifying. Keep Reading

Bill Doran and Kevin Yanik talk MSHA. Photo: P&Q Staff

Sponsored: Looking back on the Zatezalo era at MSHA

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Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran reflects on assistant secretary David Zatezalo’s three-plus years at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), detailing what his legacy there is and what its lasting effects might be. Keep Reading

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Sponsored: Looking ahead to MSHA’s next assistant secretary

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The change in administration means the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will eventually have a new assistant secretary. When can the industry expect a new MSHA chief to be in place, and what sort of leadership is anticipated? Keep Reading

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What to expect with MSHA’s informal conference process

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With the new presidential administration beginning, there are many changes that can be anticipated at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) – including the agency's informal conference process. Keep Reading

Photo: Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran pays P&Q a visit. Photo: P&Q Staff

Sponsored: MSHA’s shifting approach to COVID-19

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Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran expects a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard to emerge from the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) soon after Joe Biden takes up the presidency. What might the standard consist of? Doran offers perspective. Keep Reading

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