What Federal Mine Safety and Health Act 1977 - MSHA Compliance Framework requires
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) establishes mandatory health and safety standards for all US mines, requiring the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to conduct at least four underground mine inspections and two surface mine inspections per year, issue citations and withdrawal orders for violations, impose civil penalties of up to $70,000 per violation (and $250,000 for flagrant violations), mandate miner training under 30 CFR Part 48, and investigate all mine accidents resulting in fatalities or serious injuries.
Pillar: Mining & Natural Resources · Authority: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), US Department of Labor · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/30/chapter-22
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Primary Citations — 8 traced to source
- Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. §§ 801-965) - the primary federal statute establishing MSHA's authority and mandatory safety and health standards for all US mines, including inspection frequency, citation authority, imminent danger powers, and civil penalty framework.
- Mine Act Section 103(a) (30 U.S.C. § 813(a)) - mandatory inspection requirement: at least four complete inspections of each underground mine and two inspections of each surface mine per calendar year.
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