Rock Law
Penalty Primer
Here are some basic guidelines to civil penalties under Section 110(C) of the Mine Act.
by Christopher G. Peterson
Recently, the Mine ... Read More...
A Flagrant Foul
Review Commission issues a troubling decision on “repeated flagrant” violations.
By Arthur Wolfson
The Federal Mine Safety Review Commission recently issued a ... Read More...
Preservation of Evidence
A litigation hold requires parties to preserve evidence relevant to a legal dispute.
By Meredith A. Kapushion
Mine operators are familiar with ... Read More...
The Pattern of Violation Rule
Is it more effective enforcement or simply another regulatory morass?
by Laura E. Beverage and Michelle Witter
On Jan. 17, 2013, the ... Read More...
State Laws Stir the Pot on Workplace Safety
Drug testing and workplace investigations will be impacted by state ballot initiatives and NRLB decisions.
By M. Robin Repass
During the 2012 ... Read More...
Costly Claims
Operators may pay the price for MSHA’s new emphasis on discrimination enforcement.
by Michelle Witter
Citing the Upper Big Branch disaster, MSHA’s ... Read More...
Ugly Decision in Black Beauty
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission approves heightened scrutiny, and less clarity, over proposed settlements.
By Ben McFarland
Most who are ... Read More...
MSHA Isn’t Held to a Timetable
The Commission declines to enforce its own deadline for MSHA to file petitions for assessment.
by K. Brad Oakley
In the June ... Read More...
Reining in Reinstatement Claims
Sixth Circuit overrides Secretary of Labor on temporary reinstatement of terminated miners.
by Meredith A. Kapushion
Mine operators and miners familiar with ... Read More...
MSHA’s Evolving Authority
The agency’s ever-changing role merits another look at its boundaries for inspection and investigation.
By Laura E. Beverage and Christopher G. ... Read More...
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