
One year into the pandemic, MSHA has released new guidance to help miners and operators identify the risks of being exposed to COVID-19 at work and to help them determine appropriate control measures to reduce the risk of contracting the virus. During a stakeholder call on March 3, 2021, Jeannette Galanis, MSHA’s new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, acknowledged that many mine operators already have rules addressing COVID-19 mitigation. It was made clear on the call that this guidance was advisory in nature. However, agency representatives said they were still considering the need for an Emergency Temporary Standard addressing COVID-19 mitigation.
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