Metal/non-metal operators are reminded that that deadline for submitting comments in response to the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (“MSHA”) proposed extension of the effective date for the Workplace Examination standard is Tuesday, September 26, 2017. MSHA has proposed extending the…
Today, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) made available for public viewing, two proposed rules related to workplace examinations in metal/nonmetal mines. Both proposed rules are scheduled to be published in the Federal Register tomorrow.
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…
We have learned that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) intends to extend the effective date of the Workplace Examination Rule until October 2, 2017. The Federal Register notice is now available for public inspection. MSHA has indicated that the additional delay will address…
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) has indicated it is finalizing an extension on the workplace examination final rule to be published in the Federal Register prior to the current effective date of May 23, 2017. It remains unclear how long the extension will be; however, MSHA has…
Today the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) proposed delaying the effective date of its rule for workplace examinations in metal and nonmetal mines until July 24, 2017. MSHA published this update as a proposed rule in the Federal Register. Until MSHA publishes this extension as a…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held this week that a repair shop not located on a mine site is not a “coal or other mine” subject to regulation by MSHA, even though it makes and repairs mining equipment. In Maxxim Rebuild Company, LLC v. Sec’y of Labor, et al., _ F.3d _ (6th Cir.…
Today, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) released for public review its final rule for workplace examinations for metal and nonmetal mines. 30 C.F.R. § 56/57.18002. The rule will be published in the Federal Register on January 23, 2017. The final rule requires that a…
