Mining Safety — a citable mining mind

US mine safety and health compliance: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulations under 30 CFR governing coal and metal/nonmetal mines, and NIOSH mining safety and health research and hazard alerts — grounded exclusively in msha.gov and cdc.gov/niosh/mining.

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MSHA Standards by Mine Type (Coal/Metal-Nonmetal)

• What does 30 CFR 75.400 require underground coal mine operators to do about accumulated coal dust and other combustible materials? Answer in under 100 words.as of 2026-08-26
• What protective clothing and equipment must surface coal mine employees wear under 30 CFR 77.1710? Answer in under 100 words.as of 2026-08-26

Training & Certification Requirements

• What training must a coal mine operator provide before authorizing a person to go underground, per 30 CFR 75.1714 and 30 CFR Part 48? Answer in under 100 words.as of 2026-08-26

Inspection & Citation Process

• What must a mine operator do when a self-propelled equipment defect is found during a pre-shift inspection under 30 CFR 56.14100, and how long must defect records be kept? Answer in under 100 words.as of 2026-08-26

Emergency Preparedness & Mine Rescue

• What self-contained self-rescue device must an underground coal mine operator provide to miners, and how long must it protect them under 30 CFR 75.1714? Answer in under 100 words.as of 2026-08-26