Partner And Chair, Msha Practice Group
CurrentI represent and advise clients in all phases of involvement with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), particularly companies challenging enforcement by the agency. I also represent clients in litigation against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in addition to developing corporate safety and health policies for clients in the construction and mining industries. As a Certified Mine Safety Professional through the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals, my experience includes: - Advising and representing clients in relation to inspections, accident and fatality investigations and enforcement actions involving MSHA, OSHA, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and state and local regulators;- Defending operators and contractors during the full range of litigation against MSHA, including informal and formal contest of citations/orders, negotiations of settlements to minimize the impact of future enforcement actions at the mine and on wrongful death and personal injury civil cases, and trials before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission;- Representing employers and managing investigations resulting from complaints under Sections 105(c) and 110 of the Mine Act;- Advising clients with regards MSHA/OSHA jurisdiction concerns, through review of the MSHA/OSHA Interagency Agreement, and contest of MSHA jurisdiction claims;- Developing and auditing safety programs and policies, including on-site facility inspections; andProviding nationwide, workplace safety training and compliance counseling for employers, state-grant programs and trade associations.
