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MSHA information center emerges through new government program
The new MSHA Information Hub aims to provide miners and operators with clearer guidance on safety standards and regulatory compliance. Keep Reading
MSHA adds deputy assistant secretary for policy
McHugh Jim McHugh was appointed deputy assistant secretary for policy at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Prior to the appointment, McHugh was an attorney specializing in mining law and civil litigation. Throughout his legal career, he has represented… Keep Reading
The results of MSHA’s recent performance review
An Office of Inspector General performance review of the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) found significant deficiencies with the agency. Keep Reading
Is heat illness regulation on the horizon?
Several states – California, Washington and Minnesota – have implemented heat illness prevention standards, and more states may soon follow. Keep Reading
Suzio addresses regulatory impacts on small businesses
Suzio York Hill’s Ric Suzio offered perspective to the House Committee on Small Business during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Keep Reading
Operating safely when there is no MSHA standard
When a new technology is introduced, it is tempting to assume that all of the new associated risks will be identified and addressed. This, however, is not always the case. Keep Reading
OSHA plans to conduct inspections related to heat
A new Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) program will initiate inspections in ‘high-risk’ industries. Keep Reading
Remembering Carin Burford: A template for a life well lived
Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez pay tribute to their colleague Carin Burford, an impeccably prepared and fearless lawyer who died this month. Keep Reading
Supreme Court ruling blocks OSHA vaccine mandate
The Supreme Court ruling on the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine mandate notes that the virus is not an occupational hazard in most workplaces. Keep Reading
