Review Commission ALJ Priscilla Rae assessed $30,000 in penalties against a recalcitrant sand and gravel operator, calling him to task for assaulting an MSHA inspector, and pointing out discrepancies between his stories and evidence submitted during the trial.
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Judge Rejects Recent Settlements Between Secretary and Operators
By Ellen Smith If your company is looking to settle a case for MSHA citations that were initially contested, have all of the justifications in place for any significant penalty reduction, or be ready for protracted proceedings to get approval from a Commission judge.ALJ William Moran recently rejected two settlements where the attorney for the Secretary refused to voluntarily produce…
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