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GENERAL COAL MINE INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND INSPECTION TRACKING SYSTEM HANDBOOK CHAPTER 4 If the inspector observes violations, the inspector shall take appropriate enforcement action. When violations are observed during the investigation, they shall be cited on a separate event. Filing Hazard Condition Complaints in the UMF On completion of all hazard condition complaint investigations, the sanitized version of the hazardous condition complaint shall be filed under the title “Miscellaneous” under subtitle “Hazard Complaints” in the appropriate mine file. All complaints received, with either a positive or negative finding, shall be filed in the UMF. The complaints are to be removed quarterly so that only one year of history is retained. Reports from the HCC application in MSIS should be used to meet this requirement. The HCC system is the official record of hazardous condition complaints received by MSHA. See the Hazard Complaint Procedures Handbook for more information on the HCC application. (Refer to 7000-33 Verbal Complaint Information; 7000-34 Notification of Hazard Conditions; 7000-35 Complaint Allegations and Findings; and One Call Does it All 1 800 Number for available forms and additional information.) Q. Railroad Equipment. If an inspector encounters unsafe conditions involving railroad equipment owned by a railroad company (including trackbed, railroad cars, or other equipment) he/she should report the conditions to his or her immediate supervisor. The supervisor is to inform the District Manager of the unsafe conditions. If the issue involves a rail carrier and the carrier has responsibility over the track and/or equipment involved, then the District Manager shall contact the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). This does not preclude appropriate actions taken by inspectors to protect the health and safety of miners exposed to the conditions in areas under MSHA jurisdiction. The inspector should gather the appropriate mine information, name of railroad company, the conditions or circumstances which are deemed unsafe, and any other relevant information. If the unsafe trackbed, railroad cars, or equipment owned by the railroad company presents an imminent danger, a Section 107(a) imminent danger withdrawal order, with no underlying violation, shall also be issued to the mine operator, requiring that the mine operator’s employees be removed from the unsafe area. If the above procedures have been followed and the hazard continues to exist, an appropriate citation or order may be issued to the railroad company requiring that the unsafe condition be corrected. The inspector should ensure that MSHA has jurisdiction over the unsafe equipment (i.e., the equipment is located on mine property). When the mining company owns the railroad trackbed, railroad cars, or other equipment and any of these are found to be in violation of the Act or standards, an Release 1 (February 2013) 4-14
GENERAL COAL MINE INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND INSPECTION TRACKING SYSTEM HANDBOOK CHAPTER 4 appropriate citation or order shall be issued to the mine operator. If warranted, a Section 107(a) imminent danger withdrawal order shall also be issued to the mining company. R. Mining Sites, Milling Operations and Plants. An MSHA/OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Interagency Agreement regarding jurisdiction over milling is currently in effect. Inspection personnel should be familiar with the agreement. Should a question on jurisdiction develop, refer to MSHA’s Program Policy Manual, PPM Volume 1, Section 4. If additional guidance is needed, the matter should be documented and brought to the attention of the immediate supervisor or District Manager. S. Explosives. Compliance inspections of explosives storage facilities on mine property shall be conducted to determine if the facilities meet the requirements of the Commerce in Explosives standards (27 CFR Part 555, Subpart K – Storage). (Refer to the ATF Federal Explosives Law and Regulations Title 27 Part 555 ATF Publication 5400.7, List of explosive Materials, and ATF Telephone List for additional information.) §§ 77.2(e)(4) (Definitions) and 77.1304(a) (Blasting agents; special provisions) reference the former Bureau of Mines Information Circular IC 8179 and IC 8746 (revision to IC 8179) “Safety Recommendations for Sensitized Ammonium Nitrate Blasting Agents.” Where surface mines are close to underground operations, an inspection shall be conducted for any danger surface mining may present to underground miners. This includes shaft and slope sinking operations connected to underground mines and surface blasting directly over or adjacent to underground mine workings. The inspector shall: 1. Inspect records of licensees and permittees under MSHA jurisdiction; 2. Inspect storage facilities where explosive materials are stored; 3. Document noncompliance or compliance on ATF E-ATF Form 5030.5 or ATF 5030.5 (revised 2005) and (ATF E-ATF Form 5400.5 or ATF Form 5400.5 Report of Theft or Loss-Explosive Materials (revised March 2008)); and 4. Promptly notify a mine supervisor or manager of any noncompliance. As a precaution against the use of deteriorated or damaged explosives, the inspector should check with mine operators concerning explosive materials they have purchased. If there is any indication that explosives recently purchased were in a Release 1 (February 2013) 4-15
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