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Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 1118

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:OMB Control No. 1219-0049

Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Hoist Operators' Physical Fitness

Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration — observed across 2 documents over 1091 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The federal government is renewing its requirement for mining companies to track and report on the physical fitness of their hoist operators. If you run a mining operation with hoists, make sure to keep documenting your operators' physical fitness records, as you'll need to submit this information to the government.

First seen

Aug 1, 2023

Last seen

Jul 27, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

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Comments close

Friday, September 25, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Aug 1, 2023

    Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Hoist Operators' Physical Fitness

    #2023-16260

  2. Notice·Jul 27, 2026·91 FR 46958

    Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Hoist Operators' Physical Fitness

    comments close Sep 25, 2026#2026-15134