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

COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
GENERAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES HANDBOOK CHAPTER 3
Documentation Required: Each SCSR storage cache shall be inspected and
documented in the inspector’s notes including the physical location. Each SCSR
required to be inspected should be documented in the inspection notes by including the
SCSR manufacturer, model, serial number and physical location. A general statement,
for example: the approved SCSR storage plan parameters were evaluated (if applicable),
would serve as documentation that the inspector evaluated the approved SCSR storage
plan for the area covered by the inspection notes for that day. If the operator maintains
an SCSR cache listing, the inspector may use that listing as inspection notes if the
SCSR manufacturer, model number, serial number, and physical location are listed.
The printed MSHA SCSR Inventory Report submitted with each E01 inspection shall
be initialed on the front page by the inspector(s) conducting the inspection. The
inspector should document in the remarks section, Item 17 of the Mine Activity Data
sheet (MSHA Form 2000-22) that the storage plan (if applicable) is adequate or
otherwise note the deficiencies in the approved plan (for example, the approved storage
plan parameters were evaluated at each of the designated storage caches identified in the
approved plan and the plan is adequate). This would serve as documentation that the
storage plan parameters were evaluated at each of the designated storage caches during
this inspection as identified in the approved plan. A general statement that a discussion
with a representative number of miners to ensure effective donning and usage training
was provided will be sufficient.
14. Smoking Program. During the course of the regular Safety and Health
Inspection (E01) at underground mines, MSHA inspectors shall evaluate the
mine operator’s compliance with the approved smoking articles search program
and should determine whether an adequate search program exists and is being
complied with. MSHA inspectors shall not search anyone for matches, lighters,
or smoking materials. However, the inspector should:
a. Observe searches for smoking materials to ensure searches are done as
prescribed in the mine’s search program;
b. Determine whether an adequate search program exists by reviewing the
records;
c. Interview a number of miners concerning the search program; and
d. Be alert for evidence of smoking underground.
The operator’s written program shall be reviewed. If a citation is issued to an
individual for smoking or for carrying smokers’ articles in areas prohibited by
Section 317(c) of the Mine Act or § 75.1702 (Smoking prohibition), the violation
shall be served to the miner. An original shall be retained by the inspector. A
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