Latest FMSHRC News

On July 15, 2026, the Commission issued its decision in Wanda Palo v. United States Steel Corp., Docket No. LAKE 2023-0202-DM.

On July 13, 2026, the Commission issued its decision in Cecil Matney, Jr. v Rockwell Mining, LLC, Docket No. WEVA 2023-0126.

On June 11, 2026, the Commission issued its decision in Secretary of Labor on behalf of Nicholas Rubio v. Castle Mountain Venture, Docket No. WEST 2024-0283.

On May 20, 2026, the Commission issued its decision in GMS Mine Repair & Maintenance, Inc., Docket No. VA 2023-0021.

On May 13, 2026, the Commission issued its decision in W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, Docket No. SE 2023-0094.

The Commission has recently issued two decisions involving Cactus Canyon Quarries Inc., 

The Commission has issued its decision in Cargill Incorporated, Docket Nos. LAKE 2022-0285, LAKE 2023-0013.

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC) is currently drafting its new Strategic Plan for 2026-2030.   As we work to improve adjudicatory processes across trial and appellate functions, we welcome suggestions and other feedback on our case processing times.  Please send your comments to fmshrc@fmshrc.gov by March 20, 2026.

Past strategic plans may be found on the Commission’s website at https://www.fmshrc.gov/plans/strategic-plans for reference.
 

Michael G. Young, Acting Chief Administrative Law Judge:

             Due to the possible lapse of appropriations, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (“Commission”) Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge may be closed for an indefinite period beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, consistent with the Commission’s Lapse in Appropriations Contingency Plan (available at www.fmshrc.gov). Administrative Law Judges will not consider any documents filed in their current individual cases or having a due date during the period of closure until after funding has been restored and the Commission resumes business operations. Following reopening of the Commission, Administrative Law Judges will handle any filings on a case-by-case basis.

The President has designated Commissioner Rajkovich to be the Chair of the agency.