Jones Brothers, Inc.: Sixth Circuit Rules on MSHA Jurisdiction

The Sixth Circuit reviewed whether a Jones Brothers worksite used for a road-repair project was a mine under MSHA jurisdiction or a borrow pit regulated by OSHA. The court affirmed the Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, finding substantial evidence that the site qualified as a mine. The decision considered the frequency of extraction and the intrinsic use of the rock, reinforcing the broad reach of the Mine Act.

Original article:https://www.whitcomblawpc.com/business-law-blog/court-affirms-mine-classification-dispute-between-jones-brothers