Date: Thursday, December 14, 2017
Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm EDT
Your Host: Nicholas W. Scala
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MSHA publishes and distributes information each year on miners’ rights in the workplace. The rights widely broadcast by the agency include the right to report hazards in the workplace to MSHA, to not be discriminated against in the workplace for reporting safety defects (amongst other protected activities) and to speak to MSHA without management present. However, this is only half the story and does not include the rights of mine management personnel during inspections and investigations.
During enforcement and investigations, MSHA relies heavily on miner statements and alleged admissions by mine management. Especially during special investigations, these statements can be the nails in the coffin for enforcement. Operators should be aware of the rights of all miners and mine management both cooperate with MSHA, or not, and train the workforce on their rights when dealing with MSHA.
During this webinar, participants will learn about:
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The rights of miners and agents of management while interacting with MSHA;
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Strategies for training personnel to handle MSHA investigations; and
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When operators and agents of management should refrain from speaking to MSHA.
Nicholas W. Scala
Nick Scala is a Chair of the national MSHA • Workplace Safety Practice at Conn Maciel Carey. He focuses his practice on issues involving mining safety and health law, representing mining companies, on both the surface and underground, independent contractors and cement manufacturers.
Mr. Scala represents and advises clients in all phases of involvement with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), particularly guiding companies through MSHA investigations and challenging enforcement and jurisdiction by the agency. Prior to representing the mining industry, he worked as a miner and he is a Certified Mine Safety Professional through the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals.
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