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DOL/MSHA RIN: 1219-AB75 Publication ID: Spring 2010 
Title: ●Preshift Examination of Work Areas in Underground Coal Mines for Violations of Mandatory Safety or Health Standards 
Abstract: In the ever changing mine environment, it is critical that hazardous conditions be recognized and abated quickly. Operator preshift examinations for hazards and violations of mandatory health or safety standards are mandated in the Mine Act and are a critical component of an effective safety and health program for underground mines. While this requirement was previously included in regulations, the 1992 final rule addressing ventilation in underground coal mines only included the requirement that the preshift examiner look for hazards. The 1992 rule omitted from the regulation text taken from the Mine Act requiring examination for violations of mandatory safety or health standards. The re-institution of this practice should result in reduced risk of injury, death, and illness and should lead to fewer citations for safety and health violations during MSHA compliance inspections of underground mines. This proposed rule will complement the request for information concerning Safety and Health Management Programs for Mines (1219-AB71). 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 75   
Legal Authority: 30 USC 811    30 USC 961   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 1219-AB71 
Agency Contact:
Patricia W. Silvey
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances
Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209-3939
Phone:202 693-9440
Fax:202 693-9441
Email: silvey.patricia@dol.gov