Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment

Document 2023-27640 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Labor in the Federal Register on December 20, 2023, with an effective date of January 19, 2024. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA or the Agency) is requiring that mine operators develop, implement, and update, periodically or when necessary, a written safety program for surface mobile equipment (excluding belt conveyors) at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines. The written safety program must be developed and updated with input from miners and their representatives. The written safety program must include actions mine operators will take to identify hazards and risks to reduce accidents, injuries, and fatalities related to surface mobile equipment. The final rule offers mine operators flexibility to devise a safety program that is appropriate for their specific mining conditions and operations. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/20/2023-27640/safety-program-for-surface-mobile-equipment.

No. Document 2023-27640 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.