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The Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) surface mobile equipment rule became effective in January 2024, with a July 2024 compliance deadline. Because enforcement has been ongoing for about two years, it’s worth reviewing the data for metal/nonmetal mines and considering trends in enforcement. Perhaps the best place to start is by considering 30 C.F.R. § 56.23002(a), the provision requiring metal/nonmetal operators to implement a written safety program.