1219-AB65 201410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1219 Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHA 1200 Department of Labor DOL Proximity Detection Systems for Continuous Mining Machines in Underground Coal Mines

This final rule addresses hazards that miners face when working near continuous mining machines in underground coal mines. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has concluded, from investigations of accidents involving continuous mining machines and other reports, that action is necessary to protect miners. Continuous mining machines can pin, crush, or strike a miner working near the equipment. Proximity detection technology can prevent these types of accidents. The final rule would strengthen the protection for underground coal miners by reducing the potential of pinning, crushing, or striking hazards associated with working close to continuous mining machines.

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Mining is one of the most hazardous industries in this country. Miners continue to be injured or killed resulting from pinning, crushing, or striking accidents involving mobile equipment. Equipment is available to help prevent accidents that cause debilitating injuries and accidental death.

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Promulgation of this standard is authorized by section 101(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended by the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006.

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No reasonable alternatives to this regulation would be as comprehensive or as effective in eliminating hazards and preventing injuries.

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MSHA will develop a regulatory economic analysis to accompany the final rule.

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The lack of proximity detection systems on continuous mining machines in underground coal mines contributes to a higher incidence of debilitating injuries and accidental deaths.

]]> Request for Information (RFI) 02/01/2010 75 FR 5009 RFI Comment Period Ended 04/02/2010 NPRM 08/31/2011 76 FR 54163 Notice of Public Hearing 10/12/2011 76 FR 63238 NPRM Comment Period End 11/14/2011 Final Action 12/00/2014 No Businesses None No www.msha.gov/reginfo.htm www.regulations.gov No No 1219-AB78 Related to Sheila McConnell Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances 1219 Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHA 202 693-9440 202 693-9441 mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov 201 12th Street South, Room 4E401, Arlington VA 22202-5452