More Forms for Coal Mine Safety Inspections Ahead
Published Date: 9/2/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is asking for approval to keep collecting daily inspection reports from surface coal mines to keep miners safe. This affects mine operators and certified inspectors who must keep up with paperwork but helps prevent accidents. Comments are open now, so speak up before the deadline to help shape the rules!
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Surface Coal Mine Daily Reports
If you operate a surface coal mine or work as a certified inspector, the Department of Labor is seeking approval to continue collecting daily inspection reports. Mine operators and certified inspectors must keep those inspection records (paperwork), and the rule is described as helping to prevent accidents and keep miners safe.
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