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OSHA and MSHA announce 43 proposed rules, but proposal texts and effective timelines remain unclear OSHA and MSHA jointly announced 43 proposed rules on July 1, 2025; proposal texts germane to respiratory protection and MSHA plan approvals are not provided here. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has set
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Eighth Circuit stays coal silica deadlines – metal/nonmetal operations remain on track for April 8, 2026 MSHA’s coal enforcement pause continues pending litigation, while MNM compliance timing is unchanged. Executive summary Coal mine enforcement of MSHA’s silica rule is paused until litigation concludes, but MNM operations retain a
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On April 18, 2024, the Mine Safety and Health Administration published a final rule establishing a new permissible exposure limit of 50 µg/m³ for respirable crystalline silica across all mining operations. The rule amends 30 CFR Parts 56, 57, 60, 70, 71, 72, 75, and 90, aligning MSHA standards
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GRIMES ROCK, INC. - Motion for Stay Denied, 2 Citations & 1 Order Pending * Procedural decision denying a request to stay proceedings while related case is appealed to Ninth Circuit. * ALJ maintained jurisdiction over contest/penalty cases despite appeal of a temporary reinstatement order to a higher court. * Operator'
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GRIMES ROCK, INC. - Discovery Motion Granted, No Citations/Penalties * Procedural case: ALJ granted MSHA's motion to limit discovery, denying access to MSHA's post-citation enforcement activities. * Operator's 'retaliatory motive' defense failed to justify broad discovery requests, as MSHA's motivation isn&
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GRIMES ROCK, INC. - Motion for Stay Denied, 2 Citations & 1 Order Pending * Procedural decision denying a request to stay proceedings while related case is appealed to Ninth Circuit. * ALJ maintained jurisdiction over contest/penalty cases despite appeal of a temporary reinstatement order to a higher court. * Operator'
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GRIMES ROCK, INC. - Motion for Stay Denied, 2 Citations & 1 Order Pending * Procedural decision denying a request to stay proceedings while related case is appealed to Ninth Circuit. * ALJ maintained jurisdiction over contest/penalty cases despite appeal of a temporary reinstatement order to a higher court. * Operator'