MSHA just held its latest quarterly stakeholder call to put mine operators on notice of points of emphasis and other priorities it will seek to address in the near future, meaning you need to get up to speed if you want to...more
May marked Mental Health Awareness Month and Fisher Phillips took the opportunity to provide resources to employers in the mining industry. Employee mental health conditions in all industries have been found to adversely...more
When the Biden administration announced on September 9 that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would be issuing a rule requiring employers to ensure its workers are vaccinated against COVID-19 or...more
In a move that may slow the momentum toward an OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) aimed at COVID-19, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh has ordered a pause in the development of any such standard to further analyze the current...more
Responding to several points of concern regarding the use of face coverings in the workplace, OSHA issued detailed policy guidance supporting their use. Adding to its COVID-19 FAQs, OSHA posted an answer to the question,...more
While the world grapples with COVID-19 and its implications for daily life, those in the mining industry may wonder whether the onset of the pandemic presents any MSHA compliance issues. Indeed, unlike its sister agency OSHA...more
During the final months of 2019, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) advised the mining community that it would pay attention to issues involving contractors working at mine sites, noting a disproportionate...more