# Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines
> **Mine Safety and Health Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2017-01-23 · Effective 2017-05-23 · 82 FR 7680
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-00832
- **Category:** mine-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Mine Safety and Health Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 7680
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 56
- **Publication date:** 2017-01-23
- **Effective date:** 2017-05-23
- **DOL docket:** Docket No. MSHA-2014-0030
## Abstract

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 that place, that operators notify miners in the affected areas of any conditions found that may adversely affect their safety or health, that operators promptly initiate corrective action, and that a record be made of the examination. The final rule also requires that the examination record include: The name of the person conducting the examination, the date of the examination, the location of all areas examined, a description of each condition found that may adversely affect the safety or health of miners, and the date of the corrective action. In addition, the final rule requires that mine operators make the examination record available for inspection by authorized representatives of the Secretary and miners' representatives and provide a copy upon request.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/23/2017-00832/examinations-of-working-places-in-metal-and-nonmetal-mines)
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