Tags: MINER Act of 2006
When is an accident ‘immediately reportable?’ A judge weighs in…
Adele Abrams
A pair of recent decisions show how complex it can be to analyze whether an incident is immediately reportable, and whether the $5,000 mandatory minimum penalty has any latitude for lower penalties in light of mitigating circumstances.
Under the ... Read More...
Reassessing Pre-Assessment
Operators should be prepared for the return of pre-assessment conferences.
By Kristin R. White
On Dec. 1, 2011, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced it will begin implementing pre-assessment conferencing procedures in January 2012 in an effort to reduce the backlog ... Read More...
