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Supervisory
Rights and Responsibilities
Under the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1997 |
This course will cover several primary topics including (1) an historical and political perspective of the Mine Act's primary provisions, MSHA organization and the Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (2) an overview of the Mine Act's enforcement tools; (3) the specifics of handling the inspection process; (4) special loss control considerations in accident investigations; (5) understanding and avoiding individual civil and criminal liability potential for agents, officers, and directors; and (6) understanding and avoiding discrimination claims under the Mine Act. The length of the course will be approximately 6 hours, and teaching techniques will include lecture, discussion, case studies and role-playing using examples from actual cases.
Location: Colorado School of Mines
Course Length: 6 hours
Cost: $100