MSHA HANDBOOK SERIES - PH13-V-1 - Mine Safety and Health ...

GENERAL COAL MINE INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND
INSPECTION TRACKING SYSTEM HANDBOOK CHAPTER 4
Responsibilities.
1. District Manager. The District Manager will:
a) Direct the audit program and provide the Administrator with a
report on the audit results;
b) Initiate a Part 50 audit whenever circumstances indicate that it is
appropriate. In all instances, however, a Part 50 audit will be required at mines at
which a chargeable fatality occurred;
c) Ensure that appropriate enforcement action is taken when required by audit
results;
d) Provide applicable data and guidance to the auditors; and
e) Furnish to the auditors documentation that establishes MSHA policy or
procedures concerning 30 CFR Part 50 and the audit program.
Auditors. Part 50 auditors will:
a) Request an audit package for the mine. There are two alternate methods for this:
1. The audit package can be obtained from the MSHA intranet website
http://mshanet.msha.gov/ (hyperlink only accessible when connected to the
MSHA network) by clicking on: 1) MSHA Report Center; 2) DW Production
Reports; 3) Part 50 Reports; and 4) Part 50 Audit Checklist. Questions should be
directed to the Office of Program Evaluation and Information Resources (PEIR),
Information Technology Center (ITC), (303) 231-5475; or
2. The computer-generated audit forms can be obtained from ITC. The forms that
cover the preceding 3 years must be requested at least 2 weeks prior to
conducting the audit.
b) Coordinate the audit with the inspector conducting the regular
inspection at the mine being audited;
c) Keep the District Manager informed of all changes in plans, schedules, problems
that arise during each audit, and any other factors that could affect the progress
of the audit; and
d) Have some latitude in determining how the audit will be conducted (e.g.,
number of days and scope of review).
Release 1 (February 2013) 4-10