Vicarious liability for mine safety and health violations
Journal Article
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· Journal of Natural Resources amp Environmental Law
OSTI ID:508171
- Smith, Heenan and Althen, Washington, DC (United States)
The Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 does not regulate employers, rather, it focuses on the {open_quotes}operator{close_quotes} of the mine in designating responsibility for the safety and health of miners. In the past few years, the number of independent contractor employees in the mining industry, and the number of accidents involving such employees, has increased. This article examines the evolution of the enforcement and regulatory focus on the {open_quotes}operator{close_quotes} and how liabilities for mining violations have been determined.
- OSTI ID:
- 508171
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Natural Resources amp Environmental Law, Journal Name: Journal of Natural Resources amp Environmental Law Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 11; ISSN JNRLF9
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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