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MSHA Finally Releases Proposed Silica Rule: What Should You Do Now?

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently posted its long-awaited proposed silica rule on its website — and the agency is expected to officially publish the proposal in the Federal Register on Thursday....more

5 Mine Safety Predictions for 2023

As the calendar turns to a new year, the Mine Safety and Health Administration appears to have found its footing – and that means mine operators need to be on their toes in 2023. After a presidential administration change,...more

Mining for Data: Top 5 Takeaways as Fisher Phillips Introduces the FP Mine Violations Tracker Map

Some employers might be surprised to learn that MSHA violations are increasingly common in states not typically associated with mine safety – and that you are much more likely to be cited for certain kinds of violations...more

Mine Operators on Notice: 3 Biggest Takeaways from MSHA’s Latest Quarterly Call

MSHA just held its latest quarterly stakeholder call to put mine operators on notice of points of emphasis and other priorities it will seek to address in the near future, meaning you need to get up to speed if you want to...more

Fisher Phillips Provides Mental Health Resources to Mining Industry

May marked Mental Health Awareness Month and Fisher Phillips took the opportunity to provide resources to employers in the mining industry. Employee mental health conditions in all industries have been found to adversely...more

Mine Safety Officials Announce No Vaccine Mandate on the Horizon

When the Biden administration announced on September 9 that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would be issuing a rule requiring employers to ensure its workers are vaccinated against COVID-19 or...more

MSHA To Propose Ruled on Surface Mobile and Powered Haulage Equipment

After years of anticipation, federal mining officials are poised to publish a proposed rule on mobile and powered haulage equipment (excluding belt conveyors) at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines. The...more

Mining Industry Considerations During COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

While the world grapples with COVID-19 and its implications for daily life, those in the mining industry may wonder whether the onset of the pandemic presents any MSHA compliance issues. Indeed, unlike its sister agency OSHA...more

New Year Brings MSHA Focus on Contractor Safety and Compliance

During the final months of 2019, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) advised the mining community that it would pay attention to issues involving contractors working at mine sites, noting a disproportionate...more

MSHA Conducts Stakeholders' Meeting On Workplace Examinations

On Thursday, November 7, 2019, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) held the second of five stakeholder meetings to discuss the implementation of the revised Workplace Examination standard for metal/non-metal...more

Federal Court Reworks MSHA Workplace Exam Standard

On June 11, 2019, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion vacating the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (“MSHA”) 2018 rule (“2018 Amendment”) entitled,...more

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