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DOL Invites Public Input on Refuge Alternatives in Underground Coal Mines
January 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Department of Labor (DOL), through the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), has opened a public comment period for its information collection request (ICR) on refuge alternatives for underground coal mines. This review, conducted under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, aims to ensure miner safety during emergencies.

Underground coal mines are required to implement emergency response plans that include refuge alternatives. These secu . . .

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