COVID-19 has not derailed the “One MSHA Initiative,” MSHA’s effort to blur the “distinction between coal and metal/non-metal enforcement for more efficient use of resources.” That’s not a surprise, given the commitment of MSHA’s leadership to the Initiative and the fact that it started back in 2018.
Much of the “blurring” has occurred. Now, as “One MSHA” comes into focus, we are getting a clearer picture of how it really looks and, more importantly, how it will work and act. In a recent Coal Age article, I walk through what’s happened and what to expect.