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What you need to know about MSHA’s silica standard Posted on 07 Jul 2023 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

Bill Doran and Margo Lopez, attorneys with the law firm Ogletree Deakins, break down the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) newly proposed rule on respirable crystalline silica.

MSHA program aims to enhance driver safety Posted on 20 Jun 2022 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez outline a recent program from the Mine Safety & Health Administration aimed at protecting truck drivers.

A common-sense approach to MSHA jurisdiction Posted on 20 May 2022 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

The Federal Mine Safety & Health Review Commission recently held that the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) does not have jurisdiction to inspect equipment located off mine property, even if it is sometimes used at a mine.

How subtle shifts in MSHA practice are having a big impact Posted on 24 Dec 2021 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is gradually changing. These changes aren't the kind announced in a press release or presented in a stakeholder meeting, though, so operators must remain wary.

New look at the test for discrimination Posted on 08 Jun 2021 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

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.

Inspector general’s findings introduce new pressures on MSHA enforcement Posted on 04 May 2021 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

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.

A few legal considerations on MSHA’s COVID-19 guidance Posted on 01 Apr 2021 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine & Road to Recovery categories.

Operators should familiarize themselves with current guidance and watch for Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) updates, write Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez.

Examining flagrant and reckless MSHA violations Posted on 10 Mar 2021 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine & Road to Recovery categories.

Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez compare flagrant and reckless Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) violations, and how those could change under the Biden administration.

What to expect with MSHA’s informal conference process Posted on 20 Jan 2021 in the featured & Features & From the Magazine categories.

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.