Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines. 30 CFR Parts 56 and 57 (1219-AB87)

35 organizations filed 53 public comments on Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines. 30 CFR Parts 56 and 57 (1219-AB87), at the MSHA. The comment window closed 3179d ago.

Abstract

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is proposing to amend the Agency’s standards for the examination of working places in metal and nonmetal (MNM) mines. The purpose of this proposed rule is to ensure that mine operators identify and correct conditions that may adversely affect miners’ safety or health. MSHA is proposing to require that an examination of the working place be conducted before miners begin work in an area and that the operator notifies miners in the working place of any conditions found that may adversely affect their safety or health. MSHA is also proposing that the competent person conducting the examination sign and date the examination record before the end of each shift, that the record includes information regarding adverse conditions found and corrective actions taken, and that operators make such records available to miners and their representatives. The proposal would enhance the quality of working place examinations in MNM mines and help assure that violations of mandatory health or safety standards are identified and corrected, thereby improving protections for miners.

Commenters (35)

• National Lime Associationtrade assoc.

  4 filings · confidence 97%
• Sorptive Minerals Institutetrade assoc.

  4 filings · confidence 85%
• The Fertilizer Institutetrade assoc.

  4 filings · confidence 97%
• The Mining Coalitiontrade assoc.

  4 filings · confidence 85%
• Granite Rock Company.unverified attribution

  2 filings · confidence 70%
• Illinois Association of Aggregate Producerstrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• Industrial Minerals Association - North Americatrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Associationtrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• PA Aggregates & Concrete Associationtrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• United Steelworkers International Unionunverified attribution

  2 filings · confidence 70%
• :L.G. Everist Inc.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• American Iron and Steel Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Arizona Mining Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Arizona Rock Products Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Bluegrass Materials Companyunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Bond Construction Corp.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Executive Director Wyoming Mining Association.trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Harrison Construction Company.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• International Society of Mine Safety Professionalstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Iron Mining Association of Minnesotatrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Massachusetts Aggregate and Asphalt Producers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Michigan Aggregates Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Mining Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Nevada Mining Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Nevada Mining Association Safety & Health Committee.trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• North Carolina Aggregates Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• on behalf of the Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Oregon Independent Aggregate Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Portland Cement Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Sand & Gravel Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Southern Illinois University Admininstrative Lawunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Teds bear inc.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Thiele Kaolin Companyunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Wyoming Mining Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%