Per a U.S. Department of Labor memo entitled “Plan for the Continuation of Limited Activities During a Lapse in Appropriations,” many employees of OSHA and MSHA are currently furloughed.
At the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), of
On September 19, 2025, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission issued a decision, Secretary of Labor v. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, that re-defined the interpretation of the “significant and substantial” (S&S) standard of Section 104(d) of the
The average mining operator now spends over $20,000 per year on citations and penalties. In this must-attend cost-savings workshop, learn how to reduce or eliminate fines—with the added benefit of improved safety conditions. In an era of increasing citations, this
On April 16, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it would be hosting a virtual public hearing on its proposed rule to protect workers from hazardous heat exposure on June 16, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. EDT.
Over the past year, our team has noted significant activity in the area of employment-related class action lawsuits filed against mining operators and contractors, oil and gas companies, and other companies in the energy industry. These cases—generated mostly through a
Over the last week, the Trump administration has put forward its nominees for Assistant Secretary for both the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Health and Safety Administration (MSHA).
On January 10, 2025, the Department of Labor’s annual penalty adjustments were published in the Federal Register. The 2025 increases are approximately 2.6%. The chart below applies to any penalties assessed after January 15, 2025, including penalties whose associated
On October 16, 2024, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced expanded guidance for animal slaughtering and processing industry inspections that supersedes previous inspection guidance. Check out our in-depth post concerning this regulatory update on Husch Blackwell’s Climate
This past July, OSHA’s Colorado offices published a Local Emphasis Program regarding workplace hazards associated with cannabis production. Check out our blog post on Cannabis Law Now.
On August 30, 2024, OSHA formally published its heat safety standard for indoor and outdoor work in the Federal Register, starting a 120-day public comment period.
