The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of (Public Law ) amended the Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of .It can be found in the United States Code under Title , Mineral Lands and Mining, Chapter , Mine Safety and Health. The S. legislation was passed by the th United States Congressional session and enacted into law by the th President of the United States Jimmy ...

The Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act which resulted was hailed as landmark legislation in that it provided the first, Federal health and safety protection for non-coal miners. However, the weaknesses of the act were soon to become apparent.

Considers S. and similar H.R. , both titled the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act of , and related S. and S. , to establish Federal mine safety standards and a program of inspections and regulations enforcement. Includes Interior Dept report "Health and Safety Study of Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Vol. I" (p. ).

//&#;&#;ARLINGTON, VA As the U.S. Department of Labor works to protect the safety and health of Americas miners, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today announced that it will publish its Final Rule on Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines in the Federal Register on April , .. The Final Rule includes updates based on stakeholder comments and

//&#;&#;By Brent I. Clark, Ilana R. Morady, and Craig B. Simonsen Seyfarth Synopsis: MSHA just announced its Final Rule on Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines Fed. Reg. (April , ).. The Final Rule, which will be effective on June , , requires that: Each working place be examined at least once each shift for conditions that may adversely affect safety or

//&#;&#;Title : Mineral Resources List of Subjects revised as of July , . CFR Part _Mine Safety and Health Administration; establishment and use of official emblem. Seals and insignia CFR Part _OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Reporting and recordkeeping requirements CFR Part _Fees for testing, evaluation, and approval of mining products.

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TITLE - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING. CHAPTER - METAL AND NONMETALLIC MINE SAFETY-HEAD-Secs. to . Repealed. Pub. L. , title III, Sec. (a), Nov. , , Stat. -MISC-This chapter, covering the operation of only metal and. nonmetallic mines, is covered by section et seq. of this title. following the enactment of Pub ...

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission ensures compliance with occupational safety and health standards in the Nation's surface and underground coal, metal, and nonmetal mines. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of ( U.S.C. et seq.), as amended, established the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission as an independent and adjudicative agency.

The item Federal metal and nonmetallic mine safety act. June , . -- Ordered to be printed., (electronic resource)

Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act Public Law * th Congress, H.R. September , . An Act. Definitions and Exemptions; Inspections; Health and Safety Standards; Advisory Committees; Findings and Orders; Review by Secretary; Creation of Review Board; Review by Board; Judicial Review; Mandatory Reporting; Penalties; Education and Training; State Plans

The Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Board of Review was established as an advisory agency September , by Public Law . The Board heard appeals against orders by mine inspector. The Board could confirm, annul, or revise an order. Board membership consisted of five Presidential appointees.

The Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act of (Public Law ) set up procedures for developing safety and health standards for metal and nonmetal mines. Standards could be

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&#; Purpose and scope. This part implements sections (e) and of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of , U.S.C. et seq., and sections and of the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act, U.S.C. et seq., and applies to operators of coal, metal, and nonmetallic mines. It requires operators to immediately notify the Mine Safety and Health ...

section (a) and (f) of the Federal Mine (signature of person responsible for training) Safety & Health Act (P. L. as amended by P. L. ). . Mine Name, ID, & Location of Training (if institution, give name & address) . Date I verify that I have completed the above training (signature of

Over the years, Congress passed other legislation designed to promote health and safety in the mines, including the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act (P.L. ) and the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of (P.L. ).

The first federal statute directly regulating non-coal mines did not appear until the passage of the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act of . The Act provided for the promulgation of standards, many of which were advisory, and for inspections and investigations; however, its

//&#;&#;The existing requirements for dams at metal and nonmetal mines, CFR and , are derived from the Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act of . The standards state: ``If failure of a water or silt retaining dam will create a hazard, it shall be

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION . PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N. W., SUITE N . ... managers share responsibility with the Administer for Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health (Administrator) for enforcing and implementing provisions of the Mine Act (Chapter ONE - Procedures HandD [and that] book) ...

This part sets forth mandatory safety and health standards for each underground metal or nonmetal mine, including related surface operations, subject to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of . The purpose of these standards is the protection of life, the promotion of health and safety, and the prevention of accidents.

//&#;&#;Records relating to health and safety, including microfilm copy of employment and accident schedules for coal mines, ( rolls); for metal mines, ( rolls); and for nonmetal quarries, ( rolls.) Related Records: Additional records relating to health and safety under .

Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of In , Congress passed the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act (Public Law ). This provided for the first time a single piece of comprehensive legislation for both coal and metal/nonmetal mining operations and extended the research mandates of prior legislation to all segments of the mining industry.

The Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of , also known as the MINER Act, was signed into law on June , . This legislation, the most significant mine safety legislation in years, amends the Mine Safety and Health Act of and contains a number of provisions to improve the safety and health in America's mines.

//&#;&#;Analysis of Closure Orders Issued Under the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act of RED: Published: Feb , . Publicly Released: Apr , .

Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act passed. The Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act of (Public Law ) set up procedures for developing safety and health standards for metal and nonmetal mines. Standards could be advisory or mandatory.

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act is a U.S federal statute enacted in . The Act is commonly known as the Mine Act. The purpose of the enactment was: . to establish interim mandatory health and safety standards for the protection of health and safety of the nations coal and other miners; . to direct the Secretary of Health ...

The first federal statute directly regulating non-coal mines did not appear until the passage of the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act of . The Act provided for the promulgation of standards, many of which were advisory, and for inspections and investigations; however, its enforcement authority was minimal.

Industrial Hygiene - Federal Regulations : Today, emphasis has shifted from correctional to preventive industrial hygiene. Social pressures have led to Congress passing three major pieces of legislation: The Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act of ; The Federal Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of , U.S.C. &#; et seq. (the Mine Act) , regulates the nations metal and nonmetal mines and promotes miner health and safety. The Act directs the Secretary of Labor to develop, promulgate, and revise as

Office - See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses of Mine Safety and Health Administration Field Installations. Information on health and safety programs, inspections, and enforcement should be sought from Coal Mine Safety and Health or Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, or the Headquarters Office.

//&#;&#;The Mine Safety and Health Administration's final rule amends the Agency's standards for the examination of working places in metal and nonmetal mines. This final rule requires that an examination of the working place be conducted before miners begin working in

Mine Safety & Health. Fisher Phillips Mine Safety & Health attorneys represent clients in the mining industry on matters arising from the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act and state mine safety agencies. The team regularly advises on civil and criminal enforcement issues, discrimination complaints, and accident investigations.

//&#;&#;This final rule revises existing standards at metal and nonmetal mines, requiring first aid capability to be available in the event a miner is injured. The final rule provides operators more flexibility and clarifies requirements for persons trained in first aid.