# Final Policy on Examination of Working Places
> **Mine Safety and Health Administration** · Final rule; policy. · Published 1996-08-19 · 61 FR 42787
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-20987
- **Category:** mine-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Mine Safety and Health Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 42787
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 56
- **Publication date:** 1996-08-19
## Abstract

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is revising its policy concerning the examination of working places at all metal and nonmetal mining operations to clarify operators' obligations under 30 CFR 56.18002 and 57.18002, Examination of Working Places. To ensure that all interested persons are informed of this action, MSHA is publishing the full text of the Program Policy Letter addressing these standards in Appendix I of this notice. This policy letter supersedes MSHA's existing policy regarding enforcement of these standards.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/08/19/96-20987/final-policy-on-examination-of-working-places)
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