By A. Scott Hecker, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Mine Safety and Health Administration “remains troubled by the fact that our impact inspections continue to discover the same hazards we’ve identified as root causes for fatal accidents and that we know can cause serious occupational illnesses,” says MSHA Assistant Secretary Chris Williamson.
The federal
Continue Reading Mining Accidents Lead to ‘Troubling’ 31% Increase in Worker Deaths
By Brent I. Clark, Patrick D. Joyce, Adam R. Young, A. Scott Hecker, Daniel R. Birnbaum, and Melissa A. Ortega
Seyfarth Synopsis: This week we are attending the ABA Workplace and Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting in San Diego, California. The meeting includes representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, including
Continue Reading Report From the Final Day of The 2023 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
By Brent I. Clark, Patrick D. Joyce, Adam R. Young, A. Scott Hecker, Daniel R. Birnbaum, and Melissa A. Ortega
Seyfarth Synopsis: This week we are attending the ABA Workplace and Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting in San Diego, California. The meeting includes representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, including
Continue Reading Report From Day 3 of The 2023 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
By Brent I. Clark, Patrick D. Joyce, Adam R. Young, A. Scott Hecker, Daniel R. Birnbaum, and Melissa A. Ortega
Seyfarth Synopsis: This week we are attending the ABA Workplace and Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting in San Diego, California. The meeting includes representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, including
Continue Reading Report From Day 2 of The 2023 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law ConferenceBy: Adam R. Young, Daniel R. Birnbaum, A. Scott Hecker, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Recent data continues to show material disparities in serious injury and fatality rates among employees of differing races or ethnicities, with African-Americans and Hispanics showing considerably higher rates.
The National Safety Council has published its Injury Facts® report tracking
Continue Reading Fatality Rates from Occupational Safety and Health Hazards Higher Among MinoritiesBy Brent I. Clark, Benjamin D. Briggs, Patrick D. Joyce, Adam R. Young, A. Scott Hecker, Melissa A. Ortega, and Matthew A. Sloan
Seyfarth Synopsis: This week we are attending the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting in Sarasota, Florida. The meeting includes representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, OSH Review
Continue Reading Report From the Final Day of the 2022 ABA OSHA/MSHA Midwinter Meeting
By Brent I. Clark, Benjamin D. Briggs, Patrick D. Joyce, Adam R. Young, A. Scott Hecker, Melissa A. Ortega, and Matthew A. Sloan
Seyfarth Synopsis: This week we are attending the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting in Sarasota, Florida. The meeting includes representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, OSH Review
Continue Reading Report From Day 2 of the 2022 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
By Brent I. Clark, Benjamin D. Briggs, Patrick D. Joyce, Adam R. Young, A. Scott Hecker, Melissa A. Ortega, and Matthew A. Sloan
Seyfarth Synopsis: This week we are attending the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting in Sarasota, Florida. The meeting includes representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Review
Continue Reading Report From Day 1 of The 2022 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference
By A. Scott Hecker, Ilana R. Morady, and Brent I. Clark
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 21, 2021, President Biden directed MSHA to consider whether COVID-19 emergency temporary standards (“ETS”) are necessary for coal and metal/non-metal mines, and if so, to issue them “as soon as practicable.” While MSHA has not announced an ETS, it recently published new guidance
Continue Reading Biden MSHA Issues “Protecting Miners Guidance” on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Mines
By Patrick D. Joyce, Ilana R. Morady, Adam R. Young, and Daniel R. Birnbaum
Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth Shaw’s OSHA/MSHA group is at the ABA’s Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting this week. Today, we heard from panels that discussed California Workplace Violence and Indoor Heat Rules, Issues under the Freedom of Information Act, OSHA’s
Continue Reading Day Three at the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting