A federal anti-shredding statute may provide a new avenue for MSHA criminal enforcement.

Congress explains its reasons for enacting the Mine Act with an important introductory section entitled “Findings and Purpose.”

Know when to mark a machine as “removed from service” and when to label it as “available for use.”

Strategies for getting paper reduced before the 110(c) investigation.

Why U.S. targeted industries should focus on Clean Water Act compliance. by Henry Chajet and Scott Stewart Strengthening clean water enforcement is a high priority of the Obama Administration. On Oct. 15, ...

New agency leaders put the industry on notice. By Henry Chajet and Christa Lee Rock             “It’s time to put the ‘H’ for ‘Health’ back in ‘MSHA,’” Dr. Greg Wagner recently told ...

Bringing MSHA’s documents into the light. by Marci Fulton “It is not deeds or acts that last: it is the written records of those deeds and acts.” — Elbert Hubbard  The e-mails, faxes, ...

Prior violations can have lasting repercussions that only begin with unwarrantable failure citations. by Peter S. Gould  With Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) enforcement efforts ramped up to levels seldom before ...

The 2009 flu season is expected to be harsh. Learn how to minimize the impact of swine and other flus on your business. by John Austin A new flu, the H1N1 virus, ...

Producers should prepare to deal with the labor advocates’ dream team. by Henry Chajet While Republicans and moderate Democratic Congressional members are expressing concerns over the economy and job losses as well ...