Request for Depositions Denied Where Case Designed for Simplified Proceeding

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Published: Monday, 24 March 2014 14:57

Written by Ellen Smith

By Ellen Smith

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eview Commission Judge William Moran denied a construction company’s motion to conduct depositions where a case was designated for a simplified proceeding under Commission Rule 29 CFR §2700.101.

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Why Do We Have To?

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Published: Monday, 24 March 2014 14:33

Written by Randy K. Logsdon

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ne of the MSHA standards that we’ve grown to know and love is captured in the quotation above. It’s a perfect example of MSHA’s institutional neglect in maintaining certain standards with respect to advanced technology – fall arrest harnesses and retractable lanyards.

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Industry Slams OSHA’s Crystalline Silica Proposal

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Published: Monday, 24 March 2014 12:02

Written by Mark Kuhar

By Mark S. Kuhar

The Construction Industry Safety Coalition, which represents 25 different construction trade associations, issued the following statement on Feb. 11, 2014, as it filed comments regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed Crystalline Silica Rulemaking:

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Workplace Violence

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Published: Monday, 24 March 2014 11:53

Written by Nickole C. Winnett

How To Evaluate The Risk And Reduce The Potential Hazard.

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Permitting - March 2014

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Published: Monday, 24 March 2014 11:37

Written by Rock Products

Rogers Group Seeks Permit • Drainage Plan an Issue • Quarry Water May be Benefit • Blasting A Non-Issue

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