Examining the refined test for ‘S&S’ violations
For inspectors, whether a citation is going to be S&S often comes down to a simple assessment of hazard exposure and injury level.
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Characterizing MSHA’s latest enforcement approach
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is nearing the completion of its second year under David Zatezalo, so how does enforcement under the new chief compare to the approaches of the last administration?
Read MoreUncovering significant and substantial violations
Before the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) can issue an unwarrantable failure citation, the violation must be significant and substantial.
Read MoreMain looks forward, back as a new MSHA era dawns
Joe Main, assistant secretary of labor at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), reflected on his seven years at the agency during a teleconference with reporters.
Read MoreMSHA: Follow procedure to submit program for corrective action
MSHA issued a reminder for the industry about the process for submitting a corrective action program for agency […]
Read MoreNew MSHA tool allows mines to measure S&S violation rates
MSHA launched an online tool, the S&S Rate Calculator, to enable mine operators who implement a corrective-action program […]
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