On April 4, 2022, MSHA began a new enhanced enforcement program. Due to the number of fatalities around the country, all citations written under the following standards will be considered and reviewed for a special assessment (increased penalty):
| 30 CFR 46.7 | New Task Training (with an emphasis on whether supervisors have the appropriate task training) |
| 30 CFR 77.1607 (a) and (b) | Loading and haulage equipment; operation. |
| 30 CFR 56/57.9101 | Operating speeds and control of equipment |
| 30 CFR 56/57.14131 | Seat belts for surface haulage trucks |
| 30 CFR 56/57.14207 | Parking procedures for unattended equipment |
| 30 CFR 56/57/14100(a) | Inspection of mobile equipment |
| 30 CFR 77.1606(a) | Inspection of mobile equipment |
| 30 CFR 77.1605(b) | Mobile equipment: brakes |
| 30 CFR 56/57.14101(a)(3) | Brakes |
| 30 CFR 46.11 | Site-specific hazard awareness training |
At the time of publishing this blog post, there is no information on this enhanced enforcement program on the MSHA website.
Operators should continue to audit compliance with the above-mentioned standards, which would include an audit of training paperwork. Mine operators should also continue re-training or offering refresher training on these standards in line-out meetings or other meetings where appropriate.
Please contact Husch Blackwell’s Safety & Health team with any questions about this enhanced enforcement program.