MSHA Seeks Comment on Fossil Rock Petition for Alternative Respirators Near Active Mining Areas
June 27, 2026
June 27, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration is accepting public comments on a petition from Fossil Rock Resources LLC seeking approval to use alternative respirators near active mining faces.
The notice summarizes a petition requesting modification of 30 CFR 75.1002(a), which governs permissible electric equipment within 150 feet of pillar workings or longwall faces. The proposal applies to the Fossil Rock Mine in Emery County, U . . .
The notice summarizes a petition requesting modification of 30 CFR 75.1002(a), which governs permissible electric equipment within 150 feet of pillar workings or longwall faces. The proposal applies to the Fossil Rock Mine in Emery County, U . . .