Trucking Company's Maintenance Facility Qualifies as 'Mine'

A divided U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld two citations against a trucking company for safety violations, finding that its maintenance facility qualified as a “mine” for purposes of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act. Case: Secretary of Labor v. KC Transport Inc., No. 22-1071, 04/17/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: KC Transport Inc. is an independent trucking company that provides various hauling services for mining companies. One of KC Transport’s clients is a coal mine operator known as Ramaco Resources....