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In view of the risks presented by the novel coronavirus COVID-19,
the FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION,
Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judges (OCALJ) is, effective Monday,
April 1, 2020 through Friday, April 30, 2020, suspending all in-person hearings,
settlement judge conferences and mediations. With the consent of the parties and
in coordination with the presiding administrative law judge, hearings may continue
by telephone or by other means. Similarly, settlement judge conferences and
mediations may be held by telephone or by other means. If the parties agree that
an in-person evidentiary hearing is not needed, cases may also be presented
for a decision on the record. The parties will be notified if the hearing needs to be
rescheduled. OCALJ will reassess the risks presented by in-person hearings prior to
April 30, 2020, and issue a subsequent Administrative Notice informing the public
as to whether the suspension of in-person hearings will continue. If you have any
questions with regard to the notice, please contact the presiding administrative law
judge.
SO NOTICED.
Read MoreThe oral argument and open meeting for Northshore Mining, Co., Docket No. LAKE 2017-224, et al. has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date.
Read MoreMembers of the public experiencing a “community spread” of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) are discouraged from attending the Commission’s oral arguments and meetings until further notice. Anyone interested in hearing an argument or meeting, may do so by calling: 1(866)236-7472; passcode 678100.
Read MoreOn March 12, 2020, the Commission issued its decision in Solar Sources Mining, LLC, Docket No. LAKE 2017-99.
Read MoreOn February 5, 2020, the Commission issued a Sua Sponte Direction for Review and Briefing Order in the case of Marshall Justice v. Rockwell Mining, LLC, Docket No. WEVA 2018-48-D.
Read MoreOn January 29, 2020, the Commission issued its decision in Robert Thomas v. CalPortland Co., Docket No. WEST 2018-402-DM.
Read MoreOn January 22, 2020, the Commission issued its decision in Michael K. McNary v. Alcoa World Alumina, LLC, Docket No. CENT 2015-279-DM.
Read MoreOn January 22, 2020, the Commission issued its decision in Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., Docket No. VA 2013-291-M.
Read MoreOn January 16, 2020, the Commission issued its decision in KenAmerican Resources, Inc., Docket No. KENT 2013-211.
Read MoreOn November 19, 2019, the Commission granted the petition for discretionary review filed by Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company in Docket No. PENN 2018-169.
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