Mine Safety and Health Network

MSHA
HELP

Mine Safety Regulation

Mine Safety Law Basics

Joint & Several Liability: Contractors

Mine Safety Agencies

Mines and Operators

Operators and Contractors

MSHA Rules

Standards and Regulations

MSHA Enforcement

Special Investigations

Accident Investigations

MSHA Citations & Orders

Section 104(a)

Significant & Substantial

Failure to Abate - Section 104(b)

Unwarrantable Failure

Imminent Danger

Pattern of Violations

MSHA Penalties

Civil Penalty Assessments

Withdrawal Orders

Criminal Sanctions

Personal Liability

Conference, Contest & Appeal

MSHA Conferences

FMSHRC ALJ Proceedings

Review Commission

U.S. Court of Appeals Proceedings

EAJA & Attorney's Fees

Miners

Miners' Rights

Whistle Blower Protection

WalkAround

Inspection Request

Reporting & Record Keeping

Part 50

Other Recording Requirements

Legal Identity

MSHA FAQ | SMART 30 CFR | FMSHRC CASE FINDER | FMSHRC CASE ANALYSIS

Safeguards

A safeguard is a type of MSHA regulation that is written on the spot by a MSHA inspector to address transportation hazards at underground coal mines.

Premium Content

Written Notice

A Standard

Unlike Other Standards

Effective Date

Underground Coal

Transportation Hazards

Specific, But Not Necessarily Unique, Hazard

Rulemaking Substitute

Criteria for Issuance

Other Safeguards

Relation to Other Standards

Duration

Enforcement

Contests of Safeguard Violations

Validity of Safeguard

Narrow Construction of Safeguards

MSHA’s Substantial Burden of Proof

Get Instant Access

Lawyer Articles

Judge Rejects Safeguards Argument


Turn on These Links

Safeguards News


	Test blast to exceed standard


	ALJ Credits Operator Evidence, Holds Safeguards Invalid


	ALJ Rejects


	ALJ Affirms Safeguard Violation