Workplace Safety and Health News Alert

MSHA CONTINUES HOLDING STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS TO INFORM METAL/NONMETAL MINE OPERATORS OF THE NEW WORKPLACE EXAMINATION RULE

May 31, 2018

For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC
Volume 14, Number 11
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On May 31, 2018, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) held its final in-person Stakeholder Meeting regarding the new Examinations of Working Places rule for Metal/Nonmetal Mine Operators in Denver, Colorado.  The new rule is effective tomorrow, June 2, 2018.  MSHA personnel from…

SUMMARY OF MAY 17, 2018, MSHA STAKEHOLDER MEETING ON WORKPLACE EXAMINATION RULE

May 20, 2018

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Volume 14, Number 10
©2018 Jackson Kelly PLLC

On Thursday, May 17, 2018, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) held the fifth of its stakeholder meetings on the revised Workplace Examination Rule for metal/nonmetal mines.  Below is a summary of the proceedings.

The session was presented by Kevin G.…

MSHA CONSIDERING RULEMAKING TO REQUIRE NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR POWERED HAULAGE

April 30, 2018

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Volume 14, Number 9
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On April 30, 2018, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) held its quarterly stake holders call and discussed powered haulage.  The call focused on three specific areas where mining fatalities occurred related to powered haulage:  large vehicles running over small vehicles, seatbelt…

COMMISSION FINDS SUSPENDED LOAD VIOLATION WHEN MINER'S PRESENCE UNDER A CRANE'S SPREADER BAR IS NOT PART OF RIGGING

April 25, 2018

For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC
Volume 14, Number 8
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In a case closely watched by the crane operating and mining industries, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, in a 3-1 decision, held that a miner’s presence under a crane’s spreader bar violates MSHA’s suspended load standard when not connected with the rigging process.  However,…

MSHA UNVEILS LATEST FINAL VERSION OF WORKPLACE EXAMINATION RULE

April 5, 2018

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Volume 14, Number 6
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Today, the Mine Safety and Health Administration ("MSHA") made available for public viewing its latest Final Rule on Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines.  The Rule, which will be published in the Federal Register on Monday, April 9, revises the existing Workplace Examination…

MSHA REVIEWS ACCIDENTS, DISCUSSES EDUCATIONAL AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS ON STAKEHOLDERS’ CALL

February 11, 2018

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Volume 14, Number 3
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The Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) conducted its quarterly Stakeholders’ call on February 12, 2018, whereby it reviewed accident information and provided brief updates on educational and regulatory developments.

Agency representatives began the call by reviewing fatality and…

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR FOR MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH’S TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE PROTECTIONS

February 6, 2018

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Volume 14, Number 2
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On Tuesday, February 6, 2018, David G. Zatezalo, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, testified before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections in a hearing to review “the Policies and Priorities of the Mine Safety and Health Administration.”…

National Miners Day

December 5, 2017

On National Miners Day, Jackson Kelly PLLC recognizes and celebrates all of the men and women who work in America’s mines and for all that they do to maximize our natural resources and make our modern life possible. Miners are at work in every state, extracting coal, gold, salt, limestone, granite, copper, iron, zinc, gravel, and dozens of other essential stones and minerals.  They supply the raw…

COMMENT PERIOD FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO WORKPLACE EXAM RULE CLOSES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017

November 9, 2017

For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC
Volume 13, Number 23
©2017 Jackson Kelly PLLC

Metal/non-metal operators are reminded that the deadline for submitting comments in response to the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (“MSHA”) Proposed Amendments to the Final Rule on Workplace Examinations is Monday, November 13, 2017.

ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEVICE REQUIREMENT PHASES IN DECEMBER 17, 2017

October 16, 2017

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Volume 13, Number 22
©2017 Jackson Kelly PLLC

By December 17, 2017, employers with drivers who comply with hours of service rules must install Electronic Logging Devices (“ELD”) into vehicles. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (“FMCSA”) new Electronic Logging Device Rule requires carriers and drivers who track hours of…

MSHA TO EXTEND EFFECTIVE DATE OF WORKPLACE EXAM RULE TO JUNE 2, 2018

October 3, 2017

For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC
Volume 13, Number 21
©2017 Jackson Kelly PLLC

According to documents currently available for public inspection, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) will extend the effective date of the Final Rule on Workplace Examinations for metal/non-metal mines to June 2, 2018. The Workplace Examination standard that existed prior to…

DAVID G. ZATEZALO SENATE NOMINATION HEARING SCHEDULED

September 26, 2017

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Volume 13, Number 20
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions has scheduled the nomination hearing for David G. Zatezalo to become the next Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Mine Safety and Health Administration on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT). Prior to his retirement as…