June Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Updates
Effective Date: Comments are open from now until July 28, 2025;
Summary: Notice that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is working with the Department of Labor (DOL) to reduce paperwork with their preclearance consultation program, by seeking out comments on “Daily Inspection of Surface Coal Mine; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection (Pertains to Surface Coal Mines).”;
Effective Date: Comments are open from now until July 28, 2025;
Summary: Notice that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is working with the Department of Labor (DOL) to reduce paperwork with their preclearance consultation program, by seeking out comments on information collection titled “Gamma Radiation Surveys.” This information will consist of records of employee exposures to potentially toxic materials to monitor safety and health standards.;
Effective Date: Comments are open from now until July 28, 2025;
Summary: Notice that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is working with the Department of Labor (DOL) to reduce paperwork with their preclearance consultation program, by seeking out comments on information collection titled “Pattern of Violations.” This information used with corrective action programs (CAP) is used to restore safe and healthy working conditions in mines by mine operators.;
Effective Date: Comments are open from now until July 28, 2025;
Summary: Notice that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is working with the Department of Labor (DOL) to reduce paperwork with their preclearance consultation program, by seeking out comments on information collection titled “Respirable Coal Mine Dust Sampling.” This information focuses on data about coal mine dust levels and to monitor for excessive levels of respirable coal mine dust.;