Safety Standard for Preshift Examinations in Underground Coal Mines
mine-safety · Mine Safety and Health Administration · Published 1999-08-19 · Effective 1999-10-18 · 64 FR 45165
Document
Document number
99-21448
Federal Register citation
64 FR 45165
CFR reference
30 CFR 75
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
mine-safety
Sub-agency
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Publication date
1999-08-19
Effective date
1999-10-18
Abstract
We (MSHA) are amending the examination interval for preshift examinations of underground coal mines by requiring that mine operators conduct preshift examinations at 8-hour intervals. The rule clarifies when a preshift examination is required and the length of the shift covered by the preshift examination.