Tag: Bill Doran

Bill Doran Pit & Quarry Roundtable and Conference 2021 Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Ogletree Deakins’ Doran discusses a new era for MSHA

August 13, 2021 By

Bill Doran of Ogletree Deakins discussed where the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) stands under the Biden administration, COVID-19 impacts on enforcement and more at the 2021 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference.

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MSHA is intensifying its approach to workplace health. Photo by Joe McCarthy.

Where the industry stands with MHSA – and what’s ahead

June 29, 2021 By and

It has been more than five months since the Biden administration took office, and while there is still a lot to learn about the potential enforcement focus of the MHSA, much has become clearer.

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What’s ahead with MSHA on powered haulage?

June 22, 2021 By

With fatal powered haulage accidents this year already up over 2020, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will likely be developing a related rule for operators.

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New look at the test for discrimination

June 8, 2021 By and

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.

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Riprap and boulders represent about 15 percent of Albert Frei & Sons’ revenue, yet only 2 percent of its volume, President Albert Frei Jr. says. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Inspector general’s findings introduce new pressures on MSHA enforcement

May 4, 2021 By and

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.

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Examining flagrant and reckless MSHA violations

March 10, 2021 By and

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.

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Bill Doran and Kevin Yanik talk MSHA. Photo: P&Q Staff

Sponsored: Looking back on the Zatezalo era at MSHA

January 25, 2021 By and

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.

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Sponsored: Looking ahead to MSHA’s next assistant secretary

January 20, 2021 By and

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?

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What to expect with MSHA’s informal conference process

January 20, 2021 By and

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.

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