Pit & Quarry, November 2012
LAw MSHA was on the property This was according to a procedure the company had adopted MSHA observed that the guard had a call list with multiple people and their phone numbers MSHA concluded that guards were broadcasting MSHAs presence and charged the company with a flagrant violation which qualifies for a 220000 civil penalty Any company might have such a procedure It makes complete sense given that the law specifically and unequivocally provides that a representative of the operator shall be given an opportunity to accompany the inspector s during the physical inspection of any coal or other mine Physical inspection begins at the gate The companys representative needs to be notified Ironically the company in this case adopted its procedure after an earlier inspection when MSHA became upset and issued a violation because no one came to meet them promptly The companys procedure was designed specifically to prevent a reoccurrence of what caused the prior violation The important thing is there was no intent to interfere with MSHAs inspection PQ LAND RESERVES PURCHASE Natural Resource Partners L P a publicly traded master limited partnership is interested in purchasing land surface and mineral rights and minerals processing infrastructure NRP purchases actively mined aggregate reserves from landowners as well as from aggregate producers through a sale leaseback for future royalty payments All cash purchases NRP has the ability to close and fund quickly Funds may be used for recapitalization partner buy out operating capital equipment purchases plant expansion etc Acquisitions@ nrplp com Toll Free Phone Fax 866 973 8886 www nrplp com NSSGA Member Legal editor Michael T Heenan is an attorney at Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak Stewart one of the nations largest labor and safety law frms He can be reached at michael heenan@ odnss com Georgia Construction Aggregate Association 2013 Management Workshop Managing for Recovery Largest Aggregate Industry Statewide Conference Over 400 Industry Participants Informative Training Sessions Over 60 Exhibitors Join Us When February 27 28 2013 Where Cobb Galleria Atlanta GA To exhibit or for additional information visit our website www gcaa org www pitandquarry com November 2012 PIT QUARRY 51
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