Takeaways from Zatezalo’s speaking tour
The MSHA assistant secretary lays out his vision of the road ahead for the agency.
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Civil penalty assessments: Myths versus facts
We are often asked how the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) sets civil penalty amounts for citations – a simple question with a not-so-simple answer.
Read MoreHow to handle MSHA abatement demands
The reality in abatement disputes is that negotiation is usually the most timely and effective means of resolving an abatement problem.
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MSHA’s transitions through the Trump Administration
A number of issues occupied the attention of the mining industry in 2017. Most of these issues arose as a result of the new administration in Washington.
Read MoreAn inside look at MSHA’s rulemaking
A few weeks before the new workplace examination rule was slated to go into effect, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) opened a proposed rulemaking.
Read MoreWhat to do when MSHA demands documents
Imagine you are a quarry manager and you have received a letter from the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) requesting documents. What do you do?
Read MoreMSHA to place emphasis on three safety standards
There are three categories of safety standards the Mine Safety & Health Administration will be emphasizing this year.
Read MoreHow Trump’s 2-for-1 regulatory approach translates to mining
There is a great deal of uncertainty in Washington regarding how the new administration’s goal of reducing regulations will impact rulemaking moving forward.
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