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  • 2025-01522 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Independent Contractor Registration and Identification
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8052
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public comments on a proposed information collection related to the registration and identification of independent contractors for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). This collection is intended to improve the enforcement of safety regulations and assess fines for violations. Comments are due by February 24, 2025, and can be submitted online. The collection is expected to impact businesses, with over 22,000 respondents anticipated, and necessitates over 18,000 hours annually to complete.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Labor wants to make sure that people who work on mine safety follow the rules, so they need to keep track of the independent workers and are asking for public ideas on how to do this. They're also looking for feedback on how long this will take and what it will cost, but some details are missing, like clear definitions and how everyone's comments will be used.

  • 2025-04716 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13208
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    ICG Beckley, LLC has asked the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to allow the use of certain air purifying respirators to protect miners at its Beckley Pocahontas Mine in West Virginia. These respirators, specifically the CleanSpace EX and 3M Versaflo TR-800, are not currently approved under MSHA standards, but the company argues they offer comparable protection and comfort, especially in hot working conditions. The petition highlights issues with the supply and discontinuation of previously used equipment and outlines rigorous inspection and training procedures to ensure safety. MSHA is accepting public comments on the petition until April 21, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    ICG Beckley, which runs a mine, is asking for permission to use special masks to keep workers safe, even though these masks aren't officially approved yet. They believe the new masks work well and are asking people to share their thoughts about this idea by April 21, 2025.

  • 2025-03394 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11065
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    Peabody Twentymile Mining, LLC has submitted a petition to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to modify an existing safety standard, allowing the use of a new kind of respirator called the Drager X-plore 8700 at its Foidel Creek Mine in Colorado. The company wants to use these new respirators because the previously used ones, made by 3M, have been discontinued. While not currently approved by MSHA, Peabody believes the Drager X-plore 8700 offers the same level of safety as the old models. The petition sets out safety measures and training plans to ensure miner safety when using these new devices. The deadline for public comments on this proposal is April 2, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    Peabody Mining wants permission to use a new type of mask at their mine because the old ones are no longer made. They believe the new masks work just as well, and they want to make sure everyone stays safe.

  • 2024-29499 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 101632
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    Rockwell Mining, LLC has submitted a petition to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requesting a change to existing safety rules at its Coal Branch No. 1 Mine in West Virginia. The company wants permission to use certain powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs), which are not MSHA-approved, in various parts of the mine. They argue that these devices provide a safe and comfortable alternative for respiratory protection, especially for miners who struggle with existing equipment due to facial hair or inability to fit-test. The petition outlines training and inspection protocols to ensure safety and seeks to expand respirator options for miners under new regulations concerning silica exposure.

    Simple Explanation

    Rockwell Mining wants to use special masks that help workers breathe better in their coal mine, but these masks aren't officially approved yet. They believe these masks will help people who have trouble using the regular ones.

  • 2025-02772 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9923
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has received a petition from Blue Diamond Mining, LLC, to modify a safety standard for using unapproved Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in specific areas of their mine. They wish to allow the use of certain PAPRs, like the CleanSpace EX and 3M Versaflo TR-800, which are not approved by MSHA but are considered safe by the manufacturer. The company argues that these respirators offer effective and comfortable protection, especially for workers with facial hair or those unable to wear tight-fitting respirators. The proposed modification includes detailed inspection, training, and maintenance protocols to ensure safety measures are upheld.

    Simple Explanation

    A company wants to use special masks in their mine that are comfy and work well, but these masks haven't been officially approved by the safety bosses. They promise to check and clean the masks a lot and teach the workers how to use them safely.

  • 2025-01648 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8161
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration announced a petition by Canyon Fuel Company, LLC seeking to modify existing safety standards for their Sufco Mine in Utah. They want to use a new respiratory protection system, the Drager X-plore 8000, due to shortages of some components of their current system. This new system is purported to offer equivalent safety to the miners while being ergonomically better and certified for use in hazardous locations. Public comments on this petition are open until February 24, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration is thinking about letting a mine called Sufco Mine in Utah use a new kind of breathing protection called the Drager X-plore 8000 because they can't get parts for their old system. People can share their thoughts about this change until February 24, 2025.

  • 2021-03704 — Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11333
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has received a petition from Patton Mining LLC requesting a change to a current safety standard for their equipment used at the Deer Run Mine in Illinois. The existing rule requires all wheels of nonpermissible diesel-powered equipment to have working brakes. The company wants permission to operate a grader without front brakes, proposing alternatives to ensure safety, including limiting its speed and adjusting training for operators. MSHA invites public comments on this proposal until March 26, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    In a story about mine safety, Patton Mining wants to use a big machine without front brakes, saying they will keep it safe in other ways, like going slower. They asked for opinions from people until March 26, 2021, to see if this is a good idea.

  • 2024-28420 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96681
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has received a petition from Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC, seeking to modify existing safety standards for their Winchester Peerless Rachel Mine in West Virginia. The company wants to use specific Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) as alternative safety equipment, which are not currently approved by MSHA but are deemed intrinsically safe by the manufacturers. They argue that these PAPRs provide better protection and comfort for miners, especially those with facial hair who find it difficult to use standard respirators. The proposal includes specific guidelines for training, inspection, and usage of the PAPRs to ensure miner safety.

    Simple Explanation

    The mining company wants to use new safety masks that are more comfy for miners with beards but haven't been fully approved by the usual safety watchdogs. They promise to teach miners how to use them right so everyone stays safe.

  • 2024-28887 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99295
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC submitted a petition to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) seeking permission to use certain battery-powered vibration analyzers and data collectors at the Enlow Fork Mine in Pennsylvania. These devices, the SCOUT100EX, SCOUT140EX, and vb7 models, are intended to replace a discontinued model and help prevent equipment failures in hazardous areas within the mine. Consol argues that these devices provide an equivalent level of safety as required by current standards, even though they are not MSHA-approved. The alternative method proposed by Consol is to ensure miners' safety while using these devices under specific conditions, including regular inspections and training.

    Simple Explanation

    Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company wants to use new gadgets called vibration analyzers in a mine to help keep equipment from breaking, but some people are worried that these gadgets might not be safe enough because they're not approved in the usual way. They're asking for special permission to use them safely by checking them often and teaching people how to use them properly.

  • 2025-03393 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11073
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Peabody Twentymile Mining, LLC, requesting modifications to existing mandatory safety standards for their Foidel Creek Mine. The petition seeks permission to use the Drager X-plore 8700 Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) as an alternative to currently approved equipment, due to the discontinuation of the 3M Airstream system. MSHA outlines detailed conditions and safety measures to ensure that the Drager equipment provides the same level of protection to miners. Public comments on this petition must be submitted by April 2, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    Peabody Twentymile Mining wants to use a new kind of mask to help miners breathe safely in their mine because the old ones are no longer made. They have asked the Mine Safety and Health Administration to say it's okay, and people can tell them what they think by April 2, 2025.

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