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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Chapter I
RIN 1219–AB71
Safety and Health Management
Programs for Mines
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings;
notice of close of comment period.
AGENCY:
The Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) will hold three
public meetings to gather information
about effective, comprehensive safety
and health management programs at
mines. Public meetings will include
presentations on model programs by
representatives from: Academia; safety
and health professionals; industry
organizations; worker organizations; and
government agencies. Model programs
should be designed to prevent injuries
and illnesses, maintain compliance with
the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act,
safety and health standards and
regulations, and include participation of
everyone from the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) to workers and
contractors. Model programs should
involve hazard identification and
control and training and retraining of
workers. The Agency will use
information from the meetings to help
develop a proposed rule for Safety and
Health Management Programs for mines
which will allow miners and operators
to be proactive in their approach to
health and safety.
DATES: All comments must be received
by midnight Eastern Standard Time on
December 17, 2010. MSHA will hold
three meetings on October 8, 2010,
October 12, 2010, and October 14, 2010
at the locations listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice.
SUMMARY:
The principal author of these
regulations is Kathryn Zuba of the
Office of the Associate Chief Counsel
(Procedure and Administration).
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Paragraph (a)(4) of this section applies
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after December 15, 2009, and ending
after the date of publication of the
adoption of these rules as final
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Comments must be
identified with ‘‘RIN 1219–AB71’’ and
may be sent by any of the following
methods:
(1) Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Electronic mail: zzMSHAcomments@dol.gov. Include ‘‘RIN 1219–
AB71’’ in the subject line of the message.
(3) Facsimile: 202–693–9441. Include
‘‘RIN 1219–AB71’’ in the subject line of
the message.
(4) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, Virginia 22209–3939.
(5) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia. Sign in
at the receptionist’s desk on the 21st
floor.
Comments can be accessed
electronically at https://www.msha.gov
under the Rules and Regs link.
Comments may also be reviewed at
the Office of Standards, Regulations,
and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia. Sign in
at the receptionist’s desk on the 21st
floor.
MSHA maintains a list that enables
subscribers to receive e-mail notification
when rulemaking documents are
published in the Federal Register. To
subscribe, go to https://www.msha.gov/
subscriptions/subscribe.aspx.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
MSHA, at silvey.patricia@dol.gov (email), 202–693–9440 (voice), or 202–
693–9441 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All
meetings will start at 9 a.m. and
conclude by 5 p.m. The agenda for the
meetings will include:
• Registration,
• Opening Statement,
• Presentations,
• Comments from the Public, and
• Closing Statement.
MSHA requested academia, safety and
health professionals, industry
organizations, worker organizations, and
government agencies to present
information at these meetings on best
practices for safety and health programs.
MSHA is particularly interested in
information on programs which include
active involvement of workers from the
development of the program through
implementation to evaluation. Requests
to present at a meeting may be made by
telephone (202–693–9440), facsimile
(202–693–9441), or mail (MSHA, Office
of Standards, Regulations and
ADDRESSES:
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Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209–
3939).
The meetings will be conducted in an
informal manner. Presenters and
attendees may provide written
information to the court reporter for
inclusion in the rulemaking record.
MSHA will make transcripts of the
meetings available on MSHA’s Web site
https://www.msha.gov, and include them
in the rulemaking record.
The meetings will be held on the
following dates at the locations
indicated:
Date
Location
October 8, 2010 ........................................
MSHA National Office, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 25th Floor Conference Room,
Arlington, VA 22209.
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October 12, 2010 ......................................
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October 14, 2010 ......................................
MSHA has reviewed a number of
guidelines for safety and health
management programs, including:
• The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration’s (OSHA’s) Voluntary
Protection Program and its Safety and
Health Program Management
Guidelines;
• The American National Standards
Institute’s (ANSI’s) and American
Industrial Hygiene Association’s
(AIHA’s) ANSI/AIHA’s Z10–2005,
Occupational Health and Safety
Management Systems;
• The International Standards
Organization’s (ISO’s) ISO 9001:2008
(E), Quality management systems—
Requirements; and
• The British Standards Institution’s
(BSI’s) BS OHSAS 18001:2007,
Occupational Health and Safety
Assessment Series, Occupational health
and safety management systems—
Requirements.
The Guidelines reveal that the
components of effective safety and
health management programs generally
include:
1. Management Commitment.
2. Worker Involvement.
3. Hazard Identification, including
workplace inspections for violations of
mandatory health and safety standards.
4. Hazard Prevention and Control.
5. Safety and Health Training.
6. Program Evaluation.
Year after year, many companies
experience low injury and illness rates
and low violation rates. For these
companies, preventing harm to their
workers is more than compliance with
safety and health requirements; it
reflects the embodiment of a culture of
safety—from the CEO to the worker to
the contractor. This culture of safety
derives from a commitment to a
systematic, effective, comprehensive
safety and health management program,
implemented with the full participation
of all workers. MSHA understands that
many companies have developed and
implemented effective safety and health
management programs. At the meetings,
you will hear about some of these
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programs. The Agency is interested in
receiving comments on all aspects of
safety and health management
programs.
MSHA will accept written comments
and information for the record from any
interested party, including those not
presenting oral statements.
Dated: September 2, 2010.
Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary of Labor, for Mine Safety
and Health.
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(412) 281–7100
contained in the October 6, 1995, EPA
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Areas.’’
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Chapter I
RIN 1219-AB71
Safety and Health Management Programs for Mines
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings; notice of close of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will hold
three public meetings to gather information about effective,
comprehensive safety and health management programs at mines. Public
meetings will include presentations on model programs by
representatives from: Academia; safety and health professionals;
industry organizations; worker organizations; and government agencies.
Model programs should be designed to prevent injuries and illnesses,
maintain compliance with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, safety
and health standards and regulations, and include participation of
everyone from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to workers and
contractors. Model programs should involve hazard identification and
control and training and retraining of workers. The Agency will use
information from the meetings to help develop a proposed rule for
Safety and Health Management Programs for mines which will allow miners
and operators to be proactive in their approach to health and safety.
DATES: All comments must be received by midnight Eastern Standard Time
on December 17, 2010. MSHA will hold three meetings on October 8, 2010,
October 12, 2010, and October 14, 2010 at the locations listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be identified with ``RIN 1219-AB71'' and may
be sent by any of the following methods:
(1) Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Electronic mail: zzMSHA-comments@dol.gov. Include ``RIN 1219-
AB71'' in the subject line of the message.
(3) Facsimile: 202-693-9441. Include ``RIN 1219-AB71'' in the
subject line of the message.
(4) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-
3939.
(5) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, Virginia. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st
floor.
Comments can be accessed electronically at https://www.msha.gov
under the Rules and Regs link.
Comments may also be reviewed at the Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, Virginia. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st
floor.
MSHA maintains a list that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when rulemaking documents are published in the Federal
Register. To subscribe, go to https://www.msha.gov/subscriptions/subscribe.aspx.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
silvey.patricia@dol.gov (e-mail), 202-693-9440 (voice), or 202-693-9441
(facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All meetings will start at 9 a.m. and
conclude by 5 p.m. The agenda for the meetings will include:
Registration,
Opening Statement,
Presentations,
Comments from the Public, and
Closing Statement.
MSHA requested academia, safety and health professionals, industry
organizations, worker organizations, and government agencies to present
information at these meetings on best practices for safety and health
programs. MSHA is particularly interested in information on programs
which include active involvement of workers from the development of the
program through implementation to evaluation. Requests to present at a
meeting may be made by telephone (202-693-9440), facsimile (202-693-
9441), or mail (MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations and
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Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-
3939).
The meetings will be conducted in an informal manner. Presenters
and attendees may provide written information to the court reporter for
inclusion in the rulemaking record. MSHA will make transcripts of the
meetings available on MSHA's Web site https://www.msha.gov, and include
them in the rulemaking record.
The meetings will be held on the following dates at the locations
indicated:
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Date Location Contact number
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October 8, 2010............................. MSHA National Office, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, (202) 693-9440
25th Floor Conference Room, Arlington, VA
22209.
October 12, 2010............................ Embassy Suites Sacramento-Riverwalk Promenade, (916) 326-5000
100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814.
October 14, 2010............................ Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn (412) 281-7100
Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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MSHA has reviewed a number of guidelines for safety and health
management programs, including:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's
(OSHA's) Voluntary Protection Program and its Safety and Health Program
Management Guidelines;
The American National Standards Institute's (ANSI's) and
American Industrial Hygiene Association's (AIHA's) ANSI/AIHA's Z10-
2005, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems;
The International Standards Organization's (ISO's) ISO
9001:2008 (E), Quality management systems--Requirements; and
The British Standards Institution's (BSI's) BS OHSAS
18001:2007, Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series,
Occupational health and safety management systems--Requirements.
The Guidelines reveal that the components of effective safety and
health management programs generally include:
1. Management Commitment.
2. Worker Involvement.
3. Hazard Identification, including workplace inspections for
violations of mandatory health and safety standards.
4. Hazard Prevention and Control.
5. Safety and Health Training.
6. Program Evaluation.
Year after year, many companies experience low injury and illness
rates and low violation rates. For these companies, preventing harm to
their workers is more than compliance with safety and health
requirements; it reflects the embodiment of a culture of safety--from
the CEO to the worker to the contractor. This culture of safety derives
from a commitment to a systematic, effective, comprehensive safety and
health management program, implemented with the full participation of
all workers. MSHA understands that many companies have developed and
implemented effective safety and health management programs. At the
meetings, you will hear about some of these programs. The Agency is
interested in receiving comments on all aspects of safety and health
management programs.
MSHA will accept written comments and information for the record
from any interested party, including those not presenting oral
statements.
Dated: September 2, 2010.
Joseph A. Main,
Assistant Secretary of Labor, for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2010-22403 Filed 9-8-10; 8:45 am]
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