MSHA HANDBOOK SERIES - PH13-V-1 - Mine Safety and Health ...
MSHA HANDBOOK SERIES - PH13-V-1 - Mine Safety and Health ...
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GENERAL COAL MINE INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND<br />
INSPECTION TRACKING SYSTEM <strong>HANDBOOK</strong> CHAPTER 4<br />
J. Petitions for Modification Investigations. The procedures for investigating <strong>and</strong><br />
processing Section 101(c) petitions for modification are found in the Petitions for<br />
Modification H<strong>and</strong>book.<br />
K. Special Investigations. Procedures for special investigations are found in the Special<br />
Investigations Procedures H<strong>and</strong>book. Instruction on filling out Possible<br />
Knowing/Willful Violation Review form, <strong>MSHA</strong> Form 7000-20, can be found in this<br />
h<strong>and</strong>book. (Refer to 7000-20 Possible Knowing/Willful Instructions for further<br />
guidance on filling out the form.)<br />
Note: Only a violation of a m<strong>and</strong>atory health or safety st<strong>and</strong>ard or order issued under<br />
the <strong>Mine</strong> Act, or MINER Act of 2006 shall be reviewed for possible further action. This<br />
includes violations of 30 CFR Parts 47, 48, 49, 50 (for 50.10 only), 62, 70, 71, 72, 75, 77,<br />
<strong>and</strong> 90. The inspector <strong>and</strong> their supervisor shall first review each citation or order to<br />
ensure that the violation has been properly cited.<br />
L. Technical Investigations. Technical investigations are similar to spot inspections<br />
because the investigations are directed to a specific purpose or subject. Detailed<br />
reports of tests, observations, <strong>and</strong> conditions must also be maintained in the UMF,<br />
Special Attention Areas, for as long as they are applicable.<br />
Transmittal of Technical Support Reports with Recommendations for <strong>Mine</strong><br />
Operators:<br />
1. Immediately following a Technical Support investigation at a mine site resulting in<br />
recommendations for the mine operator, a close-out meeting will be held with mine<br />
management <strong>and</strong> the miners’ representative to discuss the preliminary results.<br />
2. Technical Support on-site investigation reports containing recommendations to the<br />
mine operator will be sent to the District Manager <strong>and</strong> the Chief of <strong>Safety</strong>, Coal.<br />
The District Manager will transmit the report to the mine operator <strong>and</strong> miners’<br />
representative. Delivery will be documented.<br />
3. Requests for Technical Support investigations will come from the District Manager<br />
or the Chief of <strong>Safety</strong>, Coal to the appropriate Technical Support Center Chief. The<br />
District Manager will notify the Chief of <strong>Safety</strong> when Technical Support assistance<br />
has been requested.<br />
4. A copy of the report will be placed in the mine file.<br />
Release 1 (February 2013) 4-8
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