MSHA Pinch

摘要

Pinch-point guarding for return rolls is currently at a level of importance never before seen in the industry. Although the Mine Safety & Health Administrations Guide to Equipment Guarding and MSHA Title 30 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) have been around for some time, the requirement to guard return rolls was not widely enforced until recently. This unexpected and sudden enforcement resulted in a rash of citations and fines causing mine operators to scramble in order to become compliant. The relevant standards within the code include: