What is a Memorandum of Understanding?
One of the Secretary of Labor's goals is
to secure a safe and healthy workplace, especially at mines.
The Secretary will implement this goal by forming agreements with States, local
governments, entities that represent these governments, and other Federal agencies
to consult, coordinate, and exchange information concerning the health and safety of
miners. These agreements may include various areas such as training, enforcement,
communication, and coordination.
Memoranda of Understanding
- Interagency Agreement Between the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration - U.S. Department of Labor (03/1979)
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, have entered into this agreement to delineate certain areas of authority, set forth factors regarding determinations relating to convenience of administration, provide a procedure for determining general jurisdictional questions, and provide for coordination between MSHA and OSHA in all areas of mutual interest.
- Memorandum Of Understanding Between The U.S. Department Of Labor, Mine Safety And Health Administration (MSHA)
and the U.S. Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Land Management (BLM) (12/2011)
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to specify bases
for coordination between the BLM and MSHA and to foster the communication
of information on geological conditions or mining practices that impactthe health and safety of miners at underground
coal mines on Federal and Indian lands.
- Memorandum of Understanding Between the
United States Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration and the
Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC) (05/2011)