Legal Opinion
Bussen Quarries v. Alexander Acosta
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 16, 2018No. 17-2281PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRASZ, Circuit Judge.
*1041 The Secretary of Labor's ("Secretary") Mine Safety and Health Administration ("MSHA") issued a citation to Bussen Quarries, Inc. ("Bussen"). The Secretary claimed Bussen violated federal regulation 30 C.F.R. § 56.15005 , which requires the use of certain fall-protection equipment at surface metal and nonmetal mines when working where there is a danger of falling. Our review focuses on whether there is enough evidence to support the citation.
I. Background
Bussen owns and operates the Jefferson Barracks mine, a limestone quarry located in St. Louis County, Missouri. As part…
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