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RIN: 1219-AA93

Publication ID: Spring 1996

Title: Surface Haulage
Abstract: Accidents involving surface haulage equipment constitute a major safety problem in the mining industry. A review of fatal mining accidents during the past 3 years shows that 30% of the deaths involved surface haulage equipment. This equipment includes large 240 ton haulage vehicles, over-the-road trucks, front-end loaders, and other equipment. Causes of surface haulage accidents include brake failures, unsafe grades, overloaded vehicles, and "blindspots." To address this problem, MSHA intends to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking which would request information on the safe operation of surface haulage equipment and which would focus on these and other factors linked to accidents involving surface haulage equipment.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 56 30 CFR 57 30 CFR 77
Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	05/00/1996

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: Patricia W. Silvey Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration Room 631, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209-3939 Phone:202 693-9440 Fax:202 693-9441 Email: silvey.patricia@dol.gov