Metal/Nonmetal Fatalities for 1900 through 2017 | Mine …
Metal/Nonmetal Fatalities for 1900 through 2017. Please Note: Metal/Nonmetal operations include Mills (Metal, Nonmetal, and Stone), Sand and Gravel, Surface (Metal, Nonmetal, and Stone), Underground (Metal, Nonmetal, and Stone). Sand and gravel miners included starting in 1958. Office workers at mine sites included starting in 1973. …
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For instance, for the years 2010 and 2011, there were a total of 91 coal mine fires and 89 metal/nonmetal fires. The main causes of mine fires include flame cutting and welding operations, friction, electrical shorts, mobile equipment malfunctions, and spontaneous combustion. Preventing fires is essential to the health and safety of mine …
Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines
The effective date of this final rule is May 23, 2017. MSHA is proposing to delay the effective date of the final rule on Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines to assure that mine operators and miners affected by the examinations final rule have the training and compliance assistance they need prior to the rule's …
30 CFR Part 58 -- Health Standards for Metal and Nonmetal …
PART 58—HEALTH STANDARDS FOR METAL AND NONMETAL MINES. Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 957, 961 . Source: 59 FR 8327, Feb. 18, 1994, unless otherwise noted. …
Metal and Non-Metal | Mine Safety and Health Administration …
Metal and Non-Metal. Scroll to Top ... Frequently Asked Questions; U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration 201 12th St S Suite 401 Arlington, VA 22202-5450 ... No FEAR Act Data; Labor Department. A to Z Index; Agencies; Contact Us; Emergency Accountability Status Link; Leadership Team; Office …
Full article: Current knowledge of US metal and nonmetal …
During 2011, the US MNM mining industry directly or indirectly contributed approximately $135 billion to the national gross domestic product. 1 Metal mining primarily occurs in western states and consists of both precious and base metals, including gold, silver, platinum, copper, molybdenum, lead, and zinc. Nonmetal mines are located …
Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines
A. Regulatory History. On January 23, 2017, MSHA published a final rule, Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines, amending the Agency's standards for the examinations of working places in MNM mines, 30 CFR 56.18002 and 57.18002 ( 82 FR 7680 ). The January 2017 rule was scheduled to become effective on …
Mine Rescue Instruction Guides
Mine Rescue Team Training: Metal and Nonmetal Mines (MSHA 3027, Formerly IG 6) Advanced Mine Rescue Training: Coal Mines (IG 7) Advanced Skills Training (AST): Activities for Coal Mine Rescue Teams (IG 7a) Responding to a Mine Emergency: Training Responsible Persons at Underground Coal Mines (IG 110)
Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal …
On January 19, 2001, MSHA published a final rule addressing diesel particulate matter exposure in underground metal and nonmetal mines (66 FR 5706, amended on February 27, 2002 at 67 FR 9180). The final rule established new health standards for underground metal and nonmetal mines that use equipment powered by …
MSHA HANDBOOK SERIES
PREFACE. This handbook sets forth general procedures for conducting inspections of Coal and Metal and Nonmetal (M/NM) mines consistent with Section 103(a) of the Mine Act. Previously issued instructions included in separate Coal and M/MN handbooks are entirely superseded by this handbook. The guidance is general and persons should refer to the ...
Health Standards for Metal and Nonmetal Mines
Chapter I. Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. 1 – 199. Subchapter K. Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health. 56 – 58. Part 58. Health Standards for Metal and Nonmetal Mines. 58.1 – 58.620.
Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal …
These mines employ an array of mining methods to produce commodities including metals such as lead, zinc, platinum, gold, silver, etc. Also, there are different types of nonmetal mines that produce stone products such as limestone, dolomite, sandstone, and marble. Other underground nonmetal mines produce clay, potash, …
Current knowledge of US metal and nonmetal miner health …
Little is known about the current health status of US metal and nonmetal (MNM) miners, in part because no health surveillance systems exist for this population. The National …
30 CFR Part 58 -- Health Standards for Metal and Nonmetal Mines
When an abrasive blasting operation is performed, all exposed miners shall use in accordance with 30 CFR 56.5005 or 57.5005 respirators approved for abrasive blasting by NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84, or the operation shall be performed in a totally enclosed device with the miner outside the device. ( b) Underground areas of underground mines.
Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines
The Mine Safety and Health Administration is staying the effective date of the Agency's January 23, 2017, final rule that amended standards for examination of working places in metal and nonmetal mines to June 2, 2018. MSHA also is reinstating the provisions of the working place examinations standards that were in effect as of October …
Escapeways and Refuges in Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines
Until the ACFR grants it official status, the XML rendition of the daily Federal Register on FederalRegister.gov does not provide legal notice to the public or judicial notice to the courts. ... Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health, Deputy Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal, Brian Goepfert, (202) 693–9600, Email: …
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Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health. Resource Page. This page is designed to assist operators and miners working at metal and nonmetal mines. Metal and nonmetal mining is divided into four broad categories: metal, nonmetal, stone, and sand and gravel.
eCFR :: Title 30 of the CFR -- Mineral Resources
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health: 56 – 58: Subchapter L [Reserved] Subchapter M: Uniform Mine Health Regulations: 60 – 62: Subchapter N [Reserved] Subchapter O: Coal Mine Safety and Health: 70 – 90: Subchapter P: Civil Penalties for Violations of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977: 100 – 103: Subchapter Q: …
30 CFR Part 49 Subpart A -- Mine Rescue Teams for Underground Metal …
A written statement revoking the approval together with reasons for revocation shall be provided the instructor. The affected instructor may appeal the decision of the District Manager by writing to the Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health, MSHA, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202-5452.
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health Contacts
201 12th Street South, Arlington, ia 22202-5450 Contact Email Phone Administrator - Room 4C318 Neal Merrifield [email protected] (202) 693-9600
US Department of Labor takes action to reduce miners' …
Spot inspections at coal and metal nonmetal mines with a history of repeated silica overexposures to closely monitor and evaluate health and safety conditions. Increased oversight and enforcement of known silica hazards at mines with previous citations for exposing miners to silica dust levels over the existing permissible exposure …
Definitions for Surface and Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines
It provides the metal and nonmetal mining community a central location in the CFR where most definitions applicable to surface or underground metal and nonmetal mines can be found. Definitions that have a specific application to a particular subpart have not been moved to subpart A. II. Procedural Matters.
Instructions for Completing the Mine Information Form …
Longitude and Latitude (Required for Coal, Optional for Metal and Nonmetal) – These are the coordinates of the mine location. For underground mines, give the coordinates of the initial portals and for surface mines, give the coordinates of a centrally located pit. 18. Mine Status – When the mine status is changed to abandoned, total number of
Program Policy Manual
volume iv - metal and nonmetal mines; volume v - coal mines; html versions - volumes i - v. volume i - enforcement of the 1977 act; volume ii - testing and evaluation; volume iii - 30 cfr parts 40 through 50 and parts 62 and 100; volume iv - metal and nonmetal mines; volume v - coal mines; also:
Environmental, hydrological, and social impacts of coal and nonmetal
For example, the water in metal mines is considered to be more aggressive than in coal mines (Umweltbundesamt, 2003), while due to the extended processing of coal, its impact on the water is more severe than nonmetal mining. The present study reviews the direct and indirect impacts coal and nonmetal (aggregate) minerals mining, …
eCFR :: 30 CFR Part 57 -- Safety and Health …
eCFR :: 30 CFR Part 57 -- Safety and Health Standards—Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines. The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 30. Displaying title …
Standards and Regulations | Mine Safety and Health Administration …
MSHA rules are in Title 30 of the CFR, Mineral Resources, Chapter I. REMINDER: Under 30 CFR §56.1000 - Notification of commencement of operations and closing of mines - before starting operations, the owner, operator, or person in charge of any metal and nonmetal mine shall notify the nearest MSHA district or field office of the approximate or ...
Metals & Mining Industry in India
India's crude steel production stood at 71.3 MT in FY23 (until October 2022). The steel production in India is projected to increase by 18% to reach 120 million tonnes (MT) by FY22. In Q3 FY22, production of hot metal, crude steel and saleable steel by SAIL stood at 1.55 MT, 1.44 MT and 1.46 MT, respectively.
Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines
On January 23, 2017, MSHA published a final rule, Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines (MNM), amending the Agency's standards for the examinations of working places in MNM mines, 30 CFR 56.18002 and 57.18002 ( 82 FR 7680 ). The final rule required that an examination of the working place be …
2018 National Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest: Results …
2018 National Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest: Results and Highlights. January 18, 2022 01:37 pm ... Chief of Metal and Nonmetal Safety Division, addresses the teams. Brian Goepfert, Chief of Metal and Nonmetal Safety Division, addresses the teams ... Emergency Accountability Status Link; Leadership Team; Office …