MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: IMPROVING AND ELIMINATING REGULATIONS; HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Hazardous Communication.

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 revise 30 CFR part 47 to allow electronic access to all Hazard Communication (HazCom) materials at no cost to miners. This change would ensure miners have access to information about the chemical hazards where they work while reducing paperwork burdens for operators.

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