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Federal Mine Safety & Health Review Commission Newsletter
  • When to notify MSHA of an injury 05 Mar 2024 15:35 GMT

    Lopez Doran An issue we deal with repeatedly in our practice is whether a mine operator has to immediately notify the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) of a particular injury. The answer to this question always hinges on the facts surrounding …

  • Where MSHA and the industry are right now 23 Nov 2023 21:41 GMT

    … issuing citations and inconsistent enforcement. ■ FMSHRC developments. While developments coming out … Safety & Health Review Commission (FMSHRC) may not be as top …

  • How far does MSHA jurisdiction extend beyond mine property? 29 Aug 2023 10:55 GMT

    … & Health Review Commission (FMSHRC), in Secretary of Labor v … remanded the case back to FMSHRC for further review. The … panel majority determined that FMSHRC erred in finding that Congress … be ambiguous and, thus, FMSHRC and the courts should consider …

  • What operators must know about civil penalty assessments 09 Feb 2023 12:28 GMT

    Doran and Lopez Every January, Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) civil penalties typically increase in accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990. The current year is no exception. The maximum penalty for most …

  • Contesting citations from MSHA When all else fails 23 Nov 2022 20:44 GMT

    … Safety & Health Review Commission (FMSHRC, or the commission) is independent … the first instance by an FMSHRC administrative law judge (ALJ). Hearings … commission. At the appellate level, FMSHRC can consist of up to …

  • Why operators, contractors are tied together on safety 26 Oct 2022 23:42 GMT

    Doran and Lopez We often hear from mine operators who are frustrated that their substantial best efforts to develop and maintain a strong safety compliance record were undermined by conditions and practices created by contractors working on their property. …

  • Mining Law 1972 and SMRCA the Apex Laws in the US Mining Industry | Globaldata Plc 22 Jun 2022 16:20 GMT

    … Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Federal Mine Safety Health Review Commission, Department of Energy, US Environmental … Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Federal Mine Safety Health Review Commission, Department of Energy, US Environmental …

  • A common-sense approach to MSHA jurisdiction 20 May 2022 12:38 GMT

    Lopez Doran In a 2-1 decision issued in April, the Federal Mine Safety & Health Review Commission took what it characterized as a “common sense” approach and held that the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) does not have jurisdiction to …

  • Erin Beatty Hired by UA's General Counsel 20 Sep 2017 16:40 GMT

    Erin Beatty Erin L. Beatty has joined the University of Arkansas' Office of the General Counsel on the Fayetteville campus, following a nationwide search. She is one of five attorneys assigned to the campus, which has more than 27,000 students. JoAnn …

  • Senate confirms mine review commission nominee 08 Apr 2024 17:35 GMT

    … renominated Marvit to fill an FMSHRC position after the Senate didn … Timothy Baker were confirmed to FMSHRC in September 2022, reviving a …

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