Mine Safety & Health

Sherman & Howard's mine safety and health law attorneys help mine owners and operators interpret the law and comply with its complex requirements. The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) inspects every mine in the nation, and conducts special investigations in response to complaints that can be used as the basis for civil liability and criminal prosecution of employers and their agents. We help mine management prepare for inspections and we ensure that the employer's rights are fully protected. We defend clients faced with criminal or civil legal action based on an alleged violation. We contest citations before the MSHA Review Commission, before all state safety and health commissions, and in federal and state court review proceedings. Because the law does not prohibit employers from taking adverse actions against employees for legitimate reasons unrelated to safety complaints, we defend employers against unfounded allegations of retaliation.

Attorneys

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