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  • 2024-28882 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99293
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company to allow the use of specific battery-powered vibration analyzers and data collectors that are not currently approved under MSHA standards. The company argues that no approved devices are available for purchase since older models have been discontinued. They propose using SCOUT100EX, SCOUT140EX, and vb7 devices to maintain safety in their operations, asserting that their proposed methods provide equal if not greater safety for miners. The petition outlines specific conditions and procedures for using these devices to ensure mine safety, emphasizing the need for monitoring, training, and compliance with methane detection protocols.

    Simple Explanation

    A coal company wants permission to use special gadgets that check how much things shake in their mines because the ones approved are no longer available. They promise these gadgets are safe and explain how they'll use them carefully to keep everyone protected.

  • 2025-03388 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11072
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Canyon Fuel Company, LLC to use an alternative respiratory protection method at the Sufco Mine in Utah. The company proposes using the Drager X-plore 8000 powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) to protect miners from dust exposure, as it offers features like constant air flow and safety in hazardous conditions. This alternative is proposed due to shortages of the currently approved 3M Versa Flo units. Comments on the petition must be submitted to MSHA by April 2, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is looking at a request from a coal company to use different gear, like a special mask, for miners to breathe safely because there's a shortage of the usual kind. People can share their thoughts about this idea until April 2, 2025.

  • 2025-00365 — Sunshine Act Meetings
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1482
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission will hold an open meeting at 10 a.m. on January 28, 2025, at the Richard V. Backley Hearing Room in Washington, DC. The Commission will hear oral arguments in the case of Secretary of Labor v. Morton Salt, Inc., focusing on whether certain violations were significant and substantial. Individuals attending the meeting can request special access accommodations in advance. For more information, contact Emogene Johnson at the provided phone numbers.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission will have a big meeting where they talk about if Morton Salt did something seriously wrong. Anyone can go, and they can ask for help if they need to get into the building.

  • 2020-29191 — Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 319
    Reading Time:about 28 minutes

    The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 allows mine operators or miner representatives to propose alternative safety methods if they can ensure equal or better safety compared to current standards. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reviews such petitions and provides decisions which can include approval, partial approval, or denial. This notice lists petitions that were approved by MSHA between April 20, 2019, and December 14, 2020. The document includes detailed information on the affected regulations and corresponding mines.

    Simple Explanation

    The government lets mine operators try new ways to keep miners safe if they can prove these ways are just as safe. They list which mines got permission to try out new safety methods last year.

  • 2024-29027 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99287
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Rockwell Mining, LLC, seeking permission to use certain unapproved powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) in their mine. These respirators, including the CleanSpace EX and 3M Versaflo TR-800, offer benefits like airflow comfort and suitability for miners with facial hair. Rockwell Mining argues these devices provide equal or better protection than currently approved options. The request also includes conditions like equipment inspection, miner training, and specific battery safety measures. Comments on the petition are open until January 9, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    Rockwell Mining wants to use special masks in their mine that are not officially approved yet, saying they help miners breathe better, especially if they have beards. They promise to keep the equipment safe and teach the miners how to use them, and people can say what they think about this idea until January 9, 2025.

  • 2024-30408 — Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee; Notice of Charter Renewal
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104182
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has announced the renewal of the charter for the Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee. This committee's charter has been extended for another two years, until November 30, 2026. The renewal is in accordance with federal regulations to ensure continued oversight and support for mine safety and health research. For more information, Robert Randolph is the designated contact person from the CDC.

    Simple Explanation

    The CDC has decided to keep a special group of experts working together to help make mines safer for another two years. If you want to know more, you can ask Mr. Randolph from the CDC for details.

  • 2025-06724 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16569
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has received a petition from Wolf Run Mining, LLC to modify a safety standard for their coal mine, the Leer South Mine. The company wants to use new respirators, the 3M Versaflo TR-800 and CleanSpace EX, which provide better protection from dust but are not currently approved by MSHA. Wolf Run Mining argues that these new respirators are safer and that using the old standard diminishes safety. The petition details how they plan to ensure safety and training for the use of these new devices, even though they are not MSHA-approved. They assure that their plan will offer the same level of protection required by the existing safety standards.

    Simple Explanation

    Wolf Run Mining wants to use special face masks that help keep their workers safe from dust better than the old ones, but these new masks aren't yet approved by the safety team. They promise these masks will keep everyone just as safe as the old ones and are asking if they can use them at their coal mine.