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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

Continuous improvement is an important and necessary part of a safety program. Photo: IPGGutenbergUKLtd/Getty Images

Why remote MSHA enforcement is serious

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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

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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

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Examining the refined test for ‘S&S’ violations

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For inspectors, whether a citation is going to be S&S often comes down to a simple assessment of hazard exposure and injury level. Keep Reading

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Are MSHA rules on silica, powered haulage coming soon?

With the Trump administration releasing an updated regulatory agenda, Ogletree Deakins’ Margo Lopez joins Pit & Quarry to discuss the latest Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) rulemaking. Keep Reading

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