An Apparent Change In MSHA Enforcement Policy Could Have Relatively Far-Reaching Consequences. By Mark Savit
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MSHA’s New Plan for Escapeways & Refuge Chambers
By Brian Hendrix MSHA seems intent on changing the rules for emergency escapeways and the use of refuge chambers in metal and non-metal mines. You may be asking, how do I know this? MSHA hasn’t issued any guidance, posted anything to its website, issued any press releases, or used its new Twitter account to tweet out a notice.
Read MoreLimiting MSHA’s Jurisdiction: Is It Connected to a Working Mine?
he Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Overruled MSHA and the Commission. Find Out Why. By Brian Hendrix
Read MoreNew Financial Responsibility Requirements on the Horizon
The New Regulations, If Finalized, Would Add An Additional Regulatory Obligation To the Industry. By Megan Caldwell
Read MoreA Box of Chocolates: Possible Legal Issues in 2017
By Mark Savit Life is full of surprises. Virtually no one called either the Brexit vote or the election, and the Cubs won the World Series for the first time since 1908. So asking anyone to predict what the new year would bring by way of new or emerging legal issues suddenly seems more daunting than it would usually be.…
Read MorePresident-Elect Trump’s Potential MSHA and OSHA Initiatives
An early look at the president-elect’s potential workplace safety agencies (e.g. MSHA, OSHA and NIOSH) initial actions can provide the transition team, the new cabinet and sub-cabinet, the Congress and the regulated industry insights on warranted corrections. The foggy crystal ball reports that:
Read MoreThe Blurred Line
What is Your Company’s Jurisdictional Boundary Between MSHA and OSHA? By Brad Hiles and Ben McMillen
Read MoreWaters of the United States Ruling Welcomed News
The Supreme Court Ruled That Property Owners Have The Right To Seek Judicial Review Of Jurisdictional Determinations Regarding Waters Of The United States. By Jason Moore
Read MoreLabor Relations Issues When Operational Changes Occur
If You Want To Avoid Potentially Unwanted Labor Issues When Relocating Plants, You Would Be Well Advised To Consult Labor Counsel. By Terry L. Potter
Read MoreTask Training: How MSHA Cites Operators for Unsafe Acts
There Are Two Main Reasons MSHA Focuses On Unsafe Conditions, Not Unsafe Acts, And Those Reasons Are Related. By R. Brian Hendrix
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