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Five MSHA standards to watch out for Posted on 20 Sep 2023 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

Ogletree Deakins leaders identify lesser-known Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) standards that should not be overlooked.

How far does MSHA jurisdiction extend beyond mine property? Posted on 29 Aug 2023 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez provide an update on a case involving where the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) jurisdiction ends.

Taking steps towards mine safety Posted on 28 Jun 2023 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

There has been a spike of fatal accidents occurring across the mining industry. Ogleree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez discuss how operators can stay safe around machinery and powered haulage.

Determining when MSHA is inspecting or investigating Posted on 01 Jun 2023 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

Although the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) makes regular inspections of mine sites, operators should be sure to manage an agency investigation differently.

How to prepare for the blitz of impact inspections Posted on 19 May 2023 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

Following an uptick in fatal mining accidents, the Mine Safety & Health Administration has resumed publishing impact inspection reports for the first time since 2020.

Operating safely when there is no MSHA standard Posted on 10 Apr 2023 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

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.

Is it reasonable for MSHA to request this document? Posted on 28 Mar 2023 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

The breadth of what constitutes an appropriate request for documents under the Mine Act expanded over the last decade. Find out how you can best respond when the Mine Safety & Health Administration requests documents.

What operators must know about civil penalty assessments Posted on 09 Feb 2023 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

Contesting civil penalties brought forth by the Mine Safety & Health Administration can bring about changes to the citation.

MSHA issues wake-up call on POV Posted on 05 Jan 2023 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine & Road to Prosperity categories.

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.