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  • 2025-01397 — Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7711
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), under the Department of Labor, announced the approval of several petitions for modification of mandatory safety standards in mines. These petitions, which were evaluated between July 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, allow for alternative safety methods that provide miners with protection comparable to the original standards. Among the modifications granted are those for Peabody Twentymile Coal Mining in Colorado and Panther Creek Mining in West Virginia, addressing various electrical safety regulations at the respective mines. The decisions were based on a detailed investigation of the conditions at the mines and compliance with specific safety requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    The government checked some special safety ideas from mines and said "yes" to the ideas that keep workers just as safe as the old rules. But, it might be tricky to understand all the details because they use numbers and letters that only people who read these rules a lot know.

  • 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.