Along with presentations from industry and health care professionals, MSHA and the Virginia Department of Energy – Mineral Mining Program will provide updates as to what’s new with the Regulatory Agencies.

VTCA members and staff co-hosted a breakfast with several legislators from Northern Virginia last week with other local transportation construction groups.

VTCA is pleased to welcome you back to Ocean Reef Club for the 2022 Winter Meeting. 

On September 8, 2021, MSHA published the Proposed Powered Haulage Rule (Rule). This Rule was developed in reaction to an increase in serious mining accidents involving powered haulage equipment, specifically mobile equipment on mine sites.

The Biden Administration has formally named Christopher J. Williamson as the nominee for MSHA Assistant Secretary.

Written comments, including comments on any aspect of this ETS and whether this ETS should become a final rule, must be submitted by December 6, 2021. VTCA believes the 30-day comment period is much too short to fully understand the ETS and all the implications the standard may mean for large employers.

 

The VDOT Professional Services Procurement Office (PSPO) would like to share status updates with Industry from 9 to 10 a.m. on December 10, 2021.