Topic
mine safety
146 published works
Safety Law Matters
MSHA Makes Changes to the Citation Conferencing Process
By Donna Pryor
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently released changes to the conferencing system. The new structure centralizes authority under national supervisors rather than local District Managers. Under 30 CFR…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
D.C. Circuit Ruling on MSHA Jurisdiction Leaves Key Questions Unanswered
Quick Hits The D.C. Circuit held that an off-site repair facility located near a mine and used primarily to service coal haul trucks qualified as a “mine” under the Mine…
Safety Law Matters
Mark Savit and Donna Pryor Announce Dates for Next Alternative Case Resolution Workshop
By Donna Pryor
The average mining operator now spends over $20,000 per year on citations and penalties. In this must-attend cost-savings workshop, held from September 15 to 17, 2026, you’ll learn how to reduce…
Safety Law Matters
MSHA Announces Shift Towards Online Filing of Form 7000-2
By Donna Pryor, Emily Starobin
On January 8, 2026, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a communication encouraging electronic filing of the Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal Production Report (MSHA Form 7000-2). This…
LawSnap
Your Clients Want One Answer, Not Six “Updates”
By LawSnap
Your clients expect one clear answer, but regulatory developments come from 6+ scattered sources with zero cross-referencesI built a timeline-based tracking system that groups updates by deadline (not by source)…
Safety Law Matters
Federal Mine Safety and Health Commission Redefines S&S Standard, Making S&S Designations More Likely to Be Upheld
By Donna Pryor
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…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Impact of 2025 Federal Government Shutdown on Mine Safety Agencies
Quick Hits MSHA has furloughed almost half of its staff, retaining only essential inspectors to conduct mandatory annual inspections and accident investigations. The FMSHRC administrative law judges will not review…
Safety Law Matters
Only 5 Spots Left! Join us in Denver for our Understanding MSHA Litigation Workshop
By Donna Pryor
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…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
What’s Next for MSHA Amid Government Dismantlement?
By By William K. Doran, Margaret S. Lopez
Quick Hits Despite the Trump administration’s downsizing of the federal government, mine operators may want to continue their efforts to maintain safe workplaces due to the Mine Act’s inspection requirements…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
How to Handle Mine Inspector Misconduct
By By William K. Doran, Margaret S. Lopez
Quick Hits Mine operators and their personnel expect fair and professional treatment from MSHA inspectors, though some inspectors occasionally exhibit misconduct. Examples of such behavior include aggression, sexual advances, derogatory…