Labor Renews Miners’ Respirator Records in Routine Safety Paperwork
Published Date: 5/22/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor wants to keep making sure miners stay safe by collecting important records about respirators, like when they’re given out and how well they fit. They’re asking for public feedback on this paperwork by June 23, 2025, to keep things clear and easy. This helps protect miners without adding extra hassle or costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Records Support Miners' Health and Safety
MSHA is collecting respirator program records to carry out its duty to protect the safety and health of miners. The collection specifically covers written procedures, issuance dates of respirators, and fit-test results and is open for public comment through June 23, 2025.
Mine Operators Must Keep Respirator Records
If you run a mining business, MSHA requires you to keep respirator program records such as written standard operating procedures for selection and use, the date each respirator was issued, and fit-test results. The information-collection is assigned OMB Control Number 1219-0048 and the agency estimates 2,305 respondents, 43,795 total responses, 23,626 annual burden hours, and $140,000 in total estimated annual other costs.
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