Workplace Safety and Health News Alert

WORKPLACE EXAM RULE: PROPOSED CHANGES AND DELAY

September 7, 2017

For clients and friends of Jackson Kelly PLLC
Volume 13, Number 15
©2017 Jackson Kelly PLLC

On September 12, 2017, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) will publish two proposed rules in the Federal Register to amend the Agency’s Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines final rule (82 Fed. Reg. 7680). Both proposed rules will be available for viewing on September 11, 2017, at 8:45 a.m. at the Office of the Federal Register, Public Inspection Desk.

The first proposed rule would make limited changes to the Agency’s final rule. These proposed changes seek to provide mine operators additional flexibility in managing their safety and health programs and reduce regulatory burdens without reducing protections afforded miners. MSHA is holding four public hearings on the proposal: October 24 in Arlington, VA; October 26 in Salt Lake City, UT; October 31 in Birmingham, AL; and November 2 in Pittsburgh, PA. Comments on the proposed changes to the final rule must be received by midnight Eastern Standard Time on November 13, 2017.

The second proposed rule would further delay the effective date of the final rule to ensure that the mining community can be provided the training and compliance assistance needed before the final rule becomes effective. Comments on the proposed extension must be received by midnight Daylight Saving Time on September 26, 2017.

Jackson Kelly will provide another update once the proposed changes are published next week.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PRACTICE GROUP
Denver, Colorado

Responsible Attorney
Karen L. Johnston
303.390.0008
kjohnston@jacksonkelly.com

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