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STANDARDS YOU MUST FOLLOW

Safety and Health
It should be understood that this operation is under the jurisdiction of the Mine
Safety and Health Administration, and/or the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration.
Some states have OSHAͲapproved plans that may be more protective than
federal safety and health regulations. You are expected to know and comply with
any applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. These include, but are
not limited to, (1) the requirements set out in the Federal Mine Safety and Health
Act of 1977; (2) the general safety regulations for Surface Metal and NonͲMetal
Mining at Title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 56; (3) the safety
regulations for Underground Metal and NonͲMetal Mining at 30 CFR Part 57; (4)
the training and recordkeeping requirements at 30 CFR Parts 46 and 50; the legal
identity requirements at 30 CFR Part 41; (5) the requirements set out in the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; (6) the safety regulations for
General Industry at 29 CFR Part 1910; (7) the safety regulations for construction
at 29 CFR Part 1926; and (8) the recordkeeping requirements set out at 29 CFR
Part 1904. In addition, no contractor employees should begin work until they
have received appropriate siteͲspecific hazard training and any other training
that is required by regulation.

IMPORTANT: In complying with these requirements, it is extremely important
that each contractor employee understand the hazards and safe practices
associated with their work activities. A contractor representative must review
these hazards and safe practices with all contractor employees and
subcontractors before starting the job. If a contractor employee does not
understand the hazards or the appropriate safeͲworking procedures, work must
not begin until all safety issues have been addressed.

Environmental

This operation is also under the jurisdiction of various federal, state and/or local
environmental agencies. Contractors are expected to know and comply with any
applicable environmental laws, regulations, statutes and ordinances.
Contractors must obtain any and all permits, licenses and other governmental
regulatory approvals for their operation, equipment and activities. No work is
to begin until contractor employees and its subcontractors have received
appropriate siteͲspecific environmental training when required by regulation.

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