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

COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
GENERAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES HANDBOOK CHAPTER 3
produce coal on Saturday and/or Sunday, at least one Saturday or one Sunday
should be included in each regular inspection. This step is intended to ensure
that production shifts and crews are observed and inspected by the regular
inspector during E01 inspections. Application of this procedure is mandatory
only to the extent that resources are available within the district for the resulting
overtime costs.
Documentation Required: The inspector should document the mine shift(s) (day or
1 st shift, afternoon or 2 nd shift, midnight or 3 rd shift, and/or weekend production shift)
inspected each day on the cover sheet of inspection notes to identify the mine shift and
shift type (production, maintenance, or idle). When an operation works only two
consecutive shifts, only two shifts are required to be documented in the ITS. The
documentation requirements of this section are independent of any other documentation
requirements.
10. Part 47 Hazard Communication. Inspectors shall evaluate the mine operator’s
compliance with Part 47 Hazard Communication (HazCom). The inspector will
assure containers are properly labeled and Material Safety Data Sheets are
available. The operator’s written program shall be reviewed.
(Refer to Q&As Hazard Communication 2002; HazCom Inspection Procedures;
HazCom Tool Kit 2002; and HazCom: 67 Fed. Reg. 42314 (June 21, 2002); for
further guidance and additional information.)
11. Mantrip Operation. The inspector shall evaluate mantrip operating practices
for safety by observing at least one mantrip enter or exit the mine.
12. Mine Rescue. An inspector shall inspect mine rescue team stations for
capabilities and compliance with regulations quarterly, except for statemaintained
mine rescue stations, which shall be inspected biannually. If an E01
inspection is not open, the inspection may be conducted during a spot (E16)
inspection. For mine rescue stations that cover more than one mine, the
inspection can be conducted during an E01 or E16 inspection of any of the
covered mines. Under these circumstances, to avoid duplication of mine rescue
station inspections and to minimize confusion, the inspector must notify the
field office supervisor(s) assigned to the mines and provide the event number,
mine identification number, and the date of the inspection. If violations of 30
CFR Part 49 Subpart B are found during the inspection, duplicate citations must
be issued to each mine covered by the mine rescue station.
Where inspection of mine rescue stations serving mines in different MSHA
Districts are performed, the mine rescue station should be inspected by
personnel from either MSHA Districts, but not by personnel from both districts.
To avoid duplication of MSHA inspections and minimize confusion as to which
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