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  • 2024-28879 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99306
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has received a petition from Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC to modify safety standards for the use of battery-powered equipment at their Harvey Mine in Pennsylvania. The company wants to use specific vibration analyzers and data collectors that are not currently approved by MSHA due to a lack of alternatives since the previous MSHA-approved equipment is no longer available. Consol argues that the new equipment, while not currently meeting MSHA's standards, provides a similar level of safety and is necessary for maintaining miner safety through predictive maintenance. The company proposes an alternative method for their use, ensuring that safety measures are upheld, and invites comments on this petition by January 9, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    A coal company wants to use new special tools at their mine that aren't officially approved, claiming these tools are just as safe and needed to help keep the mine safe. They're asking for permission to use them and want to hear what people think by early January.

  • 2024-28884 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99309
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC, requesting a modification of existing safety standards for the use of specific battery-powered equipment at the Bailey Mine. Consol wants to use vibration analyzers and portable data collectors to safely predict and prevent equipment failures, as the currently approved devices are no longer manufactured. The company's proposal includes safety measures such as regular equipment inspections and training for personnel. They assert that the alternative methods will maintain the safety standards required by federal regulations.

    Simple Explanation

    The government got a request from a coal company to use different kinds of machines to keep their mine safe because the old ones aren't made anymore. They promise to check the machines regularly and make sure everyone is trained to use them safely.