The mining newspaper for Alaska and Canada's North
The mining newspaper for Alaska and Canada's North
Proposed rule calls for more proactive examinations by operators
The U. S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration is proposing a new rule that would require mine operators to identify and correct unsafe conditions prior to allowing miners into a work area.
MSHA already requires mine operators to carry out safety examinations at some point during each shift. A run of 60 fatalities at U.S. mines since October 2013, however, has prompted the min...
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