NSSGA’s Alternative Case Resolution Initiative (ACRI)
Challenge MSHA Citations and WIN!
Background
The Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA)
Alternative Case Resolution Initiative (ACRI) is a program in
which ACRI-trained, non-attorney MSHA specialists resolve or
try selected enforcement disputes with mine operators arising
from citations under the Mine Act. ACRI applies to cases in
which the aggregate penalty does not exceed $2,500, and where
no disabling or fatal injuries or high negligence are involved.
Purpose
NSSGA’s ACRI workshop provides mine operators and their representatives with the skills necessary to participate in the ACRI process without outside legal representation. MSHA’s ACRI conference officers have received in depth training in dispute resolution and negotiation skills, as well as information necessary to handle contested matters before Administrative Law Judges. To level the playing field when faced with ACRI-trained MSHA personnel, an experienced mining industry attorney with the Washington, D.C.-based firm Patton Boggs L.L.P., will provide you with critical information on organizing and presenting legal arguments, understanding the basic principles of MSHA law, legal research techniques, and procedures to be followed during litigation. Participants will receive a manual with form pleadings useful in preparing for settlement conferences and ALJ proceedings. Workshops are provided on a request basis, so contact Joe Casper for more information.
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