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Between a rock and a healthy place

B E Fisher

    Environmental Health Perspectives
    |November 3, 1998
    PubMed
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    The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 unified mining safety regulations under the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). MSHA now focuses on reducing environmental health risks in mining operations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Environmental Health
    • Occupational Safety
    • Mining Engineering

    Background:

    • The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 consolidated mining safety regulations.
    • The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) oversees these regulations for both coal and non-coal mining.
    • Historical mining practices have posed significant environmental and health risks.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the regulatory framework established by the 1977 Act.
    • To highlight MSHA's current focus on mitigating environmental health risks in mining.
    • To provide context on the evolution of mining safety standards.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
    • Analysis of MSHA's regulatory mandate and administrative functions.

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  • Examination of current MSHA initiatives for environmental health risk reduction.

    • Main Results:

    • Consolidation of diverse mining health and safety laws into a single federal mandate.
    • Establishment of MSHA as the primary regulatory body for mining safety.
    • Ongoing efforts by MSHA to address and reduce environmental health hazards inherent in mining.

    Conclusions:

    • The 1977 Act created a comprehensive federal approach to mining safety.
    • MSHA plays a crucial role in protecting miners and the environment.
    • Reducing mining-related environmental health risks remains a key objective for MSHA.