May 26, 2020 – The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced the cancellation of a proposed Program Policy Letter on escapeways and refuges in underground metal and nonmetal mines. MSHA has determined that the proposed clarification is not needed. The proposed Program Policy Letter was published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2019, (84 FR 36623) for public comment. The guidance…
Read MoreTag: Escapeways
MSHA’s New Plan for Escapeways & Refuge Chambers
By Brian Hendrix MSHA seems intent on changing the rules for emergency escapeways and the use of refuge chambers in metal and non-metal mines. You may be asking, how do I know this? MSHA hasn’t issued any guidance, posted anything to its website, issued any press releases, or used its new Twitter account to tweet out a notice.
Read More