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RIN: 1219-AA93

Publication ID: Fall 1998

Title: Surface Haulage
Abstract: Accidents involving surface haulage equipment are a leading 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 "blind spots." The Agency issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) in July 1998 to share its ideas and to seek suggestions to reduce these surface haulage accidents. MSHA will consider all comments received on the ANPRM in developing the proposed rule.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 56 30 CFR 57 30 CFR 77
Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	07/30/1998	63 FR 40800
NPRM	07/00/1999

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: Marvin W. Nichols Jr. Director, Office of Standards Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration Room 2352, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209 Phone:202 693-9440 Fax:202 693-9441 Email: nichols-marvin@dol.gov