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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:
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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 |