Tag: William Doran
Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez explain why mine operators and industry stakeholders should review posted Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) guidance documents and evaluate if changes are necessary.
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The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) has been active on both the enforcement and rulemaking fronts under the Trump administration, setting a course that it’s likely to keep for the foreseeable future.
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Over time, everyone’s initial diligence in carrying out safety improvements falls by the wayside. Continuous improvement is important and necessary.
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The MSHA assistant secretary lays out his vision of the road ahead for the agency.
Read MoreWe 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 MoreThe reality in abatement disputes is that negotiation is usually the most timely and effective means of resolving an abatement problem.
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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 MoreA 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 MoreImagine you are a quarry manager and you have received a letter from the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) requesting documents. What do you do?
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