MSHA Pattern of Violations Rule Makes it Easier to Shut Down Mines

The Mine Safety and Health Administration has just announced the revision of its final pattern of violations (POV) rule, which makes it easier for the Agency to shut down mines. __ Fed. Reg. ____ (January 23, 2013). “The final rule simplifies the existing POV criteria, improves consistency in applying the POV criteria, and more effectively achieves the Mine Act’s statutory intent.”

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