Kelby Thomas Gray

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently cited Circles of Care, Inc., a Florida behavioral health company, for failing to provide a workplace free of recognized hazards. This citation followed an incident where a patient assaulted a mental health technician at a nurse work station.[1]  Circles of Care was previously cited for two incidents in 2020, one of which resulted in the fatal shooting of a counselor by a former Circles of Care patient.

Now that the hustle and bustle of the holidays is behind us, mine operators across the country are looking for practical and cost-efficient ways to improve and protect their mining operations in the New Year. The following resolutions can help mine operators achieve a safe, healthful and productive 2017. First, mine operators should commit to training its employees, particularly its management-level employees, on Section 105(c) of the Mine Act.