Prepare For Additional Coal Dust Scrutiny
“Each case of advanced black lung disease is an entirely preventable tragedy and represents mine operators’ unwillingness to adequately control mine dust exposures, and safety regulators failure to...
View ArticleRollback of Obama-Era Policy on Federal Leases Halted
A ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana may bring new coal leases on Federal lands to a standstill, pending review by the Department of the Interior under the National...
View ArticleRevisions to Coal-fired Power Regulations Remain Unresolved
Megan Caldwell recently published an article in Coal Age on unresolved environmental regulations impacting the coal industry under the Trump administration. Read the article here.
View ArticleResponsibly Responding to COVID-19
Shelter-in-place strategies to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has disrupted the U.S. workplace. However, unlike a typical office environment, mines cannot operate without employees...
View ArticleObstacles on the Horizon for Coal Sector Under New Biden Administration
Partner Megan Caldwell recently published “Trump Makes Last Minute Push to Boost Coal, But Biden Presidency’s Vow to Decarbonize Power Generation Causes Concern” in Coal Age, discussing recent and...
View ArticleCWA’s Permit Shield Spans SMRCA
Senior Counsel Coty Hopinks-Baul has published an article in Coal Age titled “CWA’s Permit Shield Spans SMRCA”. In the article, Coty details a recent decision in the case of Southern Appalachian...
View ArticlePowered Haulage Safety High Priority for MSHA
Partner Brian Hendrix has published an article for Rock Products explaining MSHA’s focus on Power Haulage Safety. Brian examines the best practices provided by MSHA and offers advice to quarry...
View ArticleOSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Employers of 100 or More Employees,...
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) applicable to employers of 100 or more employees. The ETS requires employers...
View ArticleMSHA’s Current Rulemaking Agenda
Partner Brian Hendrix recently authored “MSHA’s Current Rulemaking Agenda” in Coal Age. The article outlines the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) rulemaking plans that include a...
View ArticleMine Safety and Health Administration Updates
Husch Blackwell Partner Brian Hendrix recently published articles with Coal Age providing his legal perspective on MSHA and their relationship to mine operators: Telling MSHA To Get Lost (What Not To...
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