Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Michael J. C. is a highly experienced attorney currently serving as a Senior Attorney for the Office of General Counsel at the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission since December 2013. Michael has held various roles within the Commission, advising on substantive legal issues under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, overseeing complex appellate cases, and collaborating with a five-member panel of Commissioners. Additionally, Michael is a Government Member at the Administrative Conference of the United States, participating in legislative processes and reviewing reports on administrative law. With a legal education that includes an LL.M. in Environmental Law from The George Washington University Law School and a J.D. from Vermont Law and Graduate School, Michael's extensive background also encompasses legal clerkships across various federal agencies, providing counsel on environmental policies and administrative procedures.
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Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is an independent adjudicative agency that provides administrative trial and appellate review of legal disputes arising under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977 (Mine Act). Under the Mine Act, the Department of Labor issues regulations covering health and safety in the nation's mines. Federal mine inspectors employed by the Department's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) enforce these regulations by issuing citations and orders to mine operators. The Commission is concerned solely with the adjudication of disputes under the Mine Act, including the determination of appropriate penalties. It does not regulate mining or enforce the Mine Act. The Commission was established as an independent agency to ensure its impartiality.