MSHA Test 1 | 44 Question s and Answers 100% Correct Reasons for Improvements in Mine Safety and Health - Answer Legislation & regulation Moral imperative Better educated miners Improved mining methods & technology Good business minimizes losses Safety and health management techniques 1910 P .L. 61 -179, the Organic Act - Answer U.S. Bureau of Mines Established Conduct research to reduce accidents No inspection authority 1973 Secretary of the Interior created the Mine Enforcement and Safety Administration (MESA) - Answer MESA assumed the enforce ment actions of the USBM. 1977 Federal Mine Safetyand Health Act, P .L. 95 -164 - Answer Established the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) in DOL All mines under a single statutory scheme Expanded rights of miners Established FMSHRC 2006 Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act - Answer Mine -specific emergency response plan New requirements for mine rescue Sealing of abandoned areas Enhanced monetary penalties Implementation of the Act - Answer Regulations Inspections Citations Penalties Miners' rights Implementation of the Act Regulations - - Answer "The Secretary shall . . . develop, promulgate and revise . . . improved mandatory health and safety standards." Nothing should reduce the existing health and safety standards Inspections - Answer UG- 4 S- 2 Citations - Answer "If, upon inspection or investigation, the Secretary or his AR believes that an operator of a mine . . . has violated any standard . . . he shall issue a citation." Monetary Penalties Miner's Rights Citations: Miner's Rights - Answer Training Protection from discrimination in hiring Miners' representative Protection from discrimination for making a safety or health complaint Right to obtain an immediate inspection Right to compe nsation for safety closures Legal Definitions on paper - Answer on paper Key Regulatory Provisions Title 30 CFR - Answer Part 75 Underground Coal Part 77 Surface Coal Part 56 Surface Metal/NonMetal Part 57 Underground M/NM Ground Control Numbers - Answer 75.202 75.220(a) 75.222
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller StudySet. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.