June 24-26 2025 in Savannah, Georgia is our next institute.
CLICK HERE to register early to ensure a seat or call 1-828-385-2930 to register. This is always a popular Institute and is scheduled at an excellent time to not interfere with production. Registration will be closed at the first 25 enrollees.
Sample Formal Contestment & Expedited Hearing Letter 1
​
The MSHA Solicitors office numbers are: Phone: 202-693-9333, Fax:202-693-9361.
Letterhead
Date
To: Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Subject: Request for Formal Contestment and Expedited hearing on abatement period ( add if requesting Expedited Hearing)
Dear Sir:
ABC Mining Co. requests a Formal Contestment of Citation # 1234567890 issued to us on 06/06/2008. We disagree with the inspector's evaluation of the alleged hazard and do not feel that the assigned gravity and negligence were correct.
1. The citation alleges failure to comply with 30CFR 56.___________.
2. Contestant denies that a violation occurred.
3. Contestant denies that any alleged violation was �Significant and Substantial.
4. Contestant denies that it, or any of its agents, was negligent with respect to the alleged violation.
We also request an Expedited Hearing on the Abatement Period assigned this citation by the inspector. ( add this paragraph if requesting an Expedited Hearing)
Respectfully,
D. Good Miner
Superintendent