Bill Doran

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) finalized its ruling on surface mobile equipment safety in December. Find out the key elements the rule covers.

An Office of Inspector General performance review of the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) found significant deficiencies with the agency.

Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez take stock of 2023 Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) developments and what may be ahead in 2024.

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

There has been a spike of fatal accidents occurring across the mining industry. Ogleree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez discuss how operators can stay safe around machinery and powered haulage.

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

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.

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