Mine Safety Agency Reviews Request for Respirator Use in Kentucky Coal Mine
February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSFR) -- The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has received a petition from Blue Diamond Coal Co. seeking a modification of existing safety regulations at its Calvary No. 81 Mine in Leslie County, Kentucky. The company is requesting an exemption from the requirement that only MSHA-approved electrical equipment be used within 150 feet of pillar workings or longwall faces.
Specifically, the petition aims to permit the use of unapproved Powered Air Pur . . .
Specifically, the petition aims to permit the use of unapproved Powered Air Pur . . .