skip navigational linksDepartment of Labor Seal U.S. Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Protecting Miners' Safety and Health Since 1978		 Photos representing the mining workforce
www.msha.gov
[skip navigational links]Search MSHA Advanced Options | A to Z | Help
Find It! in DOL | Compliance Assistance |    
Office of Assessments

The Office of Assessments assesses and collects civil monetary penalties for violations of the Mine Act and of mine safety and health standards. The Office administers all activities for the determination of the dollar amounts and administrative processing of all civil penalty assessments issued against mine operators and their agents as well as associated cash and debt management activities. These activities include accounting for all penalty cases in litigation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission and the Federal courts, and collecting and accounting for all delinquent penalties.

Contact Information
  • The Office of Assessments is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, and can be contacted
    on (202) 693-9700.


  • The Office of Assessments has its field office in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania. This office may be reached at (570) 826-6431.


  • More Contact Information
More on the Office of Assessments New Changes to the Civil Penalty Payment Process
    MSHA is implementing several new changes to improve its civil penalty payment process. These changes are intended to streamline the debt collection process and make it more user friendly for everyone.

An Outreach from the Office of Assessments

    The Office of Assessments has developed a PowerPoint® presentation that explains MSHA's assessments process.

    This presentation is a part of MSHA's outreach program and is suitable for inhouse training by mine operators, independent contractors, consultants, and MSHA. You may view the file in either PDF, HTML, or, if you have Microsoft PowerPoint®, you may download the presentation. Use the links below.

Some More Useful Resources

New Civil Penalty Provisions Effective April 23, 2007

This is an overview of changes to 30 CFR Part 100, Criteria and Procedures for Proposed Assessment of Civil Penalties that became effective on April 23, 2007.

  • See Overview
    •

    Citations and Orders - An Explanation


    Pattern of Violations Single Source Page


    2008 New Mining Operations by Commodity

      This chart depicts MSHA-approved Legal Identity Reports for New Mining Operations. This chart is updated monthly. For more information, please contact Kathy Desselle (Desselle.Kathy@dol.gov).

    • Get Chart  Updated 07/09/2008




    Back to Top   Back to Top www.msha.gov www.dol.gov
    Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
    1100 Wilson Boulevard, 21st Floor
    Arlington, VA 22209-3939    		 Phone:    (202) 693-9400
    Fax-on-demand: (202) 693-9401
    Technical (web) questions: Webmaster
    On-line Filing Help: MSHAhelpdesk@dol.gov
    or call (877) 778-6055
    Contact Us