{"abstract":"On January 23, 2017, the Mine Safety and Health Administration published a final rule (January 2017 rule) amending provisions regarding examinations of working places in metal and nonmetal mines which were later stayed. MSHA is further amending the affected provisions following expiration of the stay. These additional amendments provide mine operators additional flexibility in managing their safety and health programs and reduces regulatory burdens without reducing the protections afforded miners. 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U.S. Department of Energy, EIA, Washington, D.C. May 2016.","document_id":"MSHA-2014-0030-0128"},{"title":"Department of the Interior (DOI). 2016.  Mineral Commodity Summaries 2016. U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/mcs/2016/mcs2016.pdf","document_id":"MSHA-2014-0030-0127"},{"title":"Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).  2015. Mine Injury and Worktime, Quarterly, January – December 2015. Program Evaluation and Information Resources, Information Technology Center. http://arlweb.msha.gov/Stats/Part50/WQ/MasterFiles/MIWQ-Master-2015-final.pdf","document_id":"MSHA-2014-0030-0125"},{"title":"U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration\n(2017). Regulatory Economic Analysis (REA) for Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines. January 23, 2017.","document_id":"MSHA-2014-0030-0122"},{"title":"Smitha, M.W., et al. 2001. Effect of state workplace safety laws on occupational injury rates. J. Occ. Environ. Med.  43(12):1001-1010.","document_id":"MSHA-2014-0030-0120"},{"title":"Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Report of Investigation, Fatal Falling/Sliding Material Accident, December 13, 2013. Brown Brothers Sand Company, Wittichen Stephen Plants, Mine ID Mine No. 09-00265, Junction City, Talbot County, Georgia.","document_id":"MSHA-2014-0030-0117"},{"title":"Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Report of Investigation, Fatal Powered Haulage Accident, June 2, 2013. Newmont USA Limited, Exodus, Mine ID Mine No. 26-02661, Carlin, Eureka County, Nevada.","document_id":"MSHA-2014-0030-0116"},{"title":"Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Report of Investigation, Fatal Fall of Person Accident, September 22, 2012. BHP Copper Inc., Pinto Valley Operations, Mine ID Mine No. 02-01049, Miami, Gila County, Arizona.","document_id":"MSHA-2014-0030-0115"},{"title":"Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Report of Investigation, Fatal Falling Material Accident, January 7, 2013. Lafarge West, Inc., Three Rivers Quarry, Mine ID Mine No. 15-00100, Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky.","document_id":"MSHA-2014-0030-0114"},{"title":"Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Report of Investigation, Fatal Powered Haulage Accident, May 15, 2012. Sterling Materials, Mine ID Mine No. 15-18068, Verona, Gallatin County, Kentucky.","document_id":"MSHA-2014-0030-0113"}],"comments_url":"https://www.regulations.gov/docketBrowser?rpp=50&so=DESC&sb=postedDate&po=0&dct=PS&D=MSHA-2014-0030","supporting_documents_count":54,"docket_id":"MSHA-2014-0030","regulation_id_number":null,"title":"Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines.  30 CFR Parts 56 and 57 (1219-AB87)","checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2018-04-29T10:00:16Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":true,"signing_date":null,"start_page":15055,"subtype":null,"title":"Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines","toc_doc":"Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines","toc_subject":null,"topics":["Metals","Mine safety and health","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements"],"type":"Rule","volume":83}