This book has been translated into Spanish for the convenience of the Hispanic community. Reasonable efforts have been made to provide an accurate translation of the text of the document, however, the official text is the English version of the document. Any discrepancies or differences created in the translation are not binding and have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes. If any questions arise related to the accuracy of the information contained in the Spanish document, please refer to the English version of the document which is the official version of the document.
If you have any questions about the meaning of a regulation or about the safest way to perform a task, contact your supervisor, a co-worker, an MSHA inspector, or someone else who can refer to the English version of the regulation and help you understand the regulation or procedure in question.