NEW MSHA ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR PRIORITY STANDARDS

For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC

Volume 6, Number 1

©2010 Jackson Kelly PLLC

 

On January 27, 2010, Joseph A. (Joe) Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, and MSHA unveiled an upcoming enforcement program to prevent fatalities within the mining industry.  The program will be titled “Prevent Fatalities – Rules to Live By.”  MSHA plans to start implementation of the program on March 15, 2010.