Bill Doran

Ogletree Deakins leaders identify lesser-known Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) standards that should not be overlooked.

Although the Mine Safety & Health Administration makes regular inspections of mine sites, operators should be sure to manage an agency investigation differently.

Operating safely when there is no MSHA standard - Pit & Quarry magazine

There are steps operators and contractors can take to improve safety compliance and reduce dual citations from the Mine Safety & Health Administration.

What qualifies as ‘advance notice’ under the Mine Act? - Pit & Quarry magazine

A bedrock principle of the Mine Act is the prohibition against providing advance notice of a Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) inspection. Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez take a look at what qualifies as “advance notice.”

Training is essential to ensure that miners understand how to safely perform a task. Training lays the groundwork for safety, but MSHA-mandated training alone is not enough.