MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: DRILLING

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Drilling.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 1 by James P. McHugh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Summary: MSHA is proposing to rescind requirements for the maintenance of drill equipment and inspection of drilling areas before starting drilling operations at surface metal and nonmetal mines. Removing these provisions would not reduce protections afforded to miners because the requirements are duplicative and covered elsewhere in 30 CFR part 56.

For more information, contact Jessica D. Senk, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA at 202-69...