New MSHA Final Rule Strengthens Mine Inspection Requirements
01/30/2017
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a new final rule aimed at improving the effectiveness of safety inspections within the mining industry. The rule goes into effect on May 23, and will introduce new requirements to better safeguard the safety and health of miners in metallic and non-metallic (MNM) mines across the country.
Background on the New Rule
Mining has always been one the nation’s most dangerous occupations, claiming the lives of more than 1,000 miners per year during the early 20th century before tighter mining regulations significantly reduced the fatality rate.
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The MSHA final rule creates more stringent inspection and documentation requirements, and mine operators should immediately begin planning strategies to achieve and maintain compliance. VelocityEHS offers a comprehensive audit & inspection software solution to help streamline the inspection of work areas within the mine, and simplify the documentation, communication and access to inspection results. The VelocityEHS audit & inspection solution also features seamless integration with our corrective actions management tool, allowing you to quickly assign, track and verify completion of corrective actions using one centralized and easy-to-use system. In addition, our training management solution can help your employees, especially those designated as “competent persons” for performing inspections, to understand their obligations and responsibilities under the final rule and help you stay in compliance. With VelocityEHS solutions, you’ll be ready to meet MSHA’s new inspection requirements, and have the tools you need to become an industry leader safety and health.
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