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Q: How does the General Duty Clause clarification change citation risk for hazards not covered by specific standards? Frame this in two parts: does the OSHA proposal even apply to your operations, and if so, are the hazards truly inherent and inseparable from the work? For mining operators, most production
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Q: What specific MSHA rules are in the July 1 package—silica, dust, exams, or new commodity-specific regs? View the July package as mostly agencywide proposals and clarifications; for operators, the real operational signal is silica: final rule in effect, coal enforcement paused by court order, and metal/nonmetal (MNM)
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Q: Will budget cuts delay our April 2026 silica PEL enforcement or reduce sampling verification visits? Treat this as an enforcement posture shift, not a free pass. The legal limit still applies and silica remains a named priority even when resources tighten. Bottom line: Enforcement of the silica PEL (50
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MSHA issued 18 proposed rules that segment diesel particulate requirements by mine type and would limit district manager authority over training and certain plans. These proposals matter for audit planning across mixed surface and underground portfolios, but final text, effective dates, and transition mechanics remain uncertain. Background On July 1,
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Executive Summary On July 1, 2025, OSHA and MSHA published over 30 proposed rules; among OSHA's proposals is a rescission of coordinated enforcement regulations (OSHA Law Blog). A legal analysis describes the rescission as targeting coordinated enforcement procedures for migrant farmworker programs involving OSHA, the Wage and Hour