MSHA citations and orders can vary significantly in severity, penalty, and how they might impact your company, whether mine operators or independent contractors, moving forward. Contesting MSHA citations is a right that all operators have post issuance, whether that is done informally through MSHA’s 10-day conference program, or formally through the Federal Mine Safety and Health Commission. This presentation discussed the different avenues for contesting MSHA citations/orders, what aspects of the citations to look at when deciding whether to contest or not, and strategies for best protecting your company’s MSHA enforcement history.
MSHA citations and orders can vary significantly in severity, penalty, and how they might impact your company, whether mine operators or independent contractors, moving forward. Contesting MSHA citations is a right that all operators have post issuance, whether that is done informally through MSHA’s 10-day conference program, or formally through the Federal Mine Safety and Health Commission. This presentation will discuss the different avenues for contesting MSHA citations/orders, what aspects of the citations to look at when deciding whether to contest or not, and strategies for best protecting your company’s MSHA enforcement history.
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Announcing Conn Maciel Carey’s 2021 MSHA Webinar Series
With the Trump Administration’s time in office behind us, mine operators must prepare for a changing MSHA regulatory landscape under the Biden Administration. While MSHA continued its mission under Assistant Secretary Zatezalo the past few years, and some significant changes to the MSHA were put into effect – like the “blurring” of the Metal/Nonmetal and Coal divisions – there are a number of outstanding items that we now expect to move forward at the direction of the Biden team. While it is yet to be seen who will head MSHA for President Biden’s term, the anticipated leaders of the Department of Labor and OSHA have strong ties to labor organizations, which historically results in more stringent regulation and greater enforcement for employers. These impacts may be even more acutely felt by the industry when MSHA eventually publishes its rulemaking efforts on topics such as Crystalline Silica (Quartz) and Powered-Haulage Safety, which were expected before the Trump team left office. With the winds of change moving through Washington D.C., it is now as important as ever to keep tabs on MSHA developments and prepare for inspections.
Conn Maciel Carey’s complimentary 2021 MSHA Webinar Series includes free programs put on by attorneys in the firm’s national MSHA Practice Group, and is designed to give you insight into the changes and developments at MSHA during this period of flux and unpredictability.
To register for an individual webinar, click the registration link in the program descriptions below. To register for the entire 2021 series, click hereto send an email request, and we will get you registered. If you miss any of the programs this year or those hosted during prior years, here is a link to our webinar archive.
On October 27, 2021, Nick Scala hosted a webinar regarding Contesting MSHA Citations and Orders: Tips and Strategies to Protect Your Company’s History.