pattern of violations
MSHA: Latest screening yields no POV violators
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports that none of the nation’s mines met the criteria based on a late 2024 screening. Keep Reading
MSHA wields POV authority with latest screening
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) conducted two pattern of violations (POV) screenings in 2023, marking the first time in the agency’s history that more than one was conducted in a single calendar year. Keep Reading
Outlining MSHA enforcement in 2023
Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran outlines the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) ramped-up enforcement and why the approach may continue in 2023. Keep Reading
MSHA issues wake-up call on POV
A recent pattern of violation (POV) enforcement action reminds the industry that the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) has a strong enforcement weapon at its disposal. Keep Reading
MSHA: No mines in U.S. have pattern of violations
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) found that none of the 12,000 mine operations in the U.S. met the criteria for patterns of violations for the seventh consecutive year. Keep Reading
How to recognize signs of ramped-up MSHA enforcement
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
MSHA: No POV notices issued in last 12-month stretch
The Mine Safety & Health Administration's (MSHA) most recent Pattern of Violations (POV) screening period stretched from February 2019 to January 2020. Keep Reading
US mines do not meet POV criteria for fifth consecutive year
None of the nation's 13,000-plus mining operations met the criteria for a Pattern of Violations (POV) for the fifth consecutive year. Keep Reading
Upgraded MSHA data system to assist operators with compliance
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) completed an upgrade to its primary data system, bringing increased functionality and more intuitive navigation to this feature on the agency's website. Keep Reading
