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US Department of Labor to hold public hearing on proposed rule to improve safe use of mobile, powered-haulage mining equipment

MSHA News Release [Posted: December 17, 2021]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor will reopen the rulemaking record and hold a virtual public hearing on Jan. 11, 2022, on the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s proposed rule for Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment to improve safe usage of mobile, powered-haulage equipment. This proposed rule is one of several actions MSHA has taken to reduce fatal and nonfatal injuries involving surface mobile equipment used at mines, and to improve safety and health.

On Sept. 9, 2021, MSHA published the proposed rule that would require mine operators employing six or more miners to develop a written safety program for mobile and powered haulage equipment (excluding belt conveyors) at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines.

In response to a public request, MSHA will hold the hearing and reopen the comment period until Feb. 11, 2022, to receive additional comments and data from stakeholders on the proposed rule. Read the hearing and extension of comment period notice here.

Read the proposed rule for Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment.

Agency

Mine Safety & Health Administration
Date: December 17, 2021
Release Number 21-2120-NAT

Contact: Denisha Braxton
Phone Number 202-693-5061
Email braxton.denisha.l@dol.gov

Contact: Mandy McClure
Phone Number 202-693-4675
Email McClure.Amanda.C@dol.gov