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MSHA Compliance Checklist

Use this msha compliance checklist to review mine and operator information, regulatory scope and applicability, workplace examinations, workplace safety and conditions, ground control, and mobile and haulage equipment, scoring each item and raising corrective actions with owners and due dates.

15 sections47 questions16 to 30 minutesFree

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  • Check that adverse conditions and hazards are identified and corrected.Two workers in hard hats and safety vests standing before a giant yellow mining truckPhoto Added
  • Confirm imminent-danger conditions trigger withdrawal until abated.Two workers in hard hats and safety vests standing before a giant yellow mining truckPhoto Added
  • Check examination records (examiner, date, location) and one-year retention.Two workers in hard hats and safety vests standing before a giant yellow mining truckPhoto Added
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What’s in this checklist.

15 sections · 47 questions · 16 to 30 minutes · Free

    1. Record the mine and operator identification, mine ID, type and location.

    2. Record responsible personnel, contractors and the areas covered.

    3. Record the assessment date and the examiner or assessor.

    1. Identify the applicable provisions of 30 CFR for the mine type and operation.

    2. Confirm whether metal/nonmetal or coal requirements apply.

    3. Mark requirements that do not apply as N/A.

    1. Confirm a competent person is designated to examine each applicable working place.

    2. Confirm the examination frequency (for metal/nonmetal, at least once each shift).

    3. Check that adverse conditions and hazards are identified and corrected.

    4. Confirm imminent-danger conditions trigger withdrawal until abated.

    5. Check examination records (examiner, date, location) and one-year retention.

    1. Check safe access, travelways, housekeeping and warning signs.

    2. Check barricades, lighting, emergency access and hazardous areas.

    3. Record slip, trip and fall and other work-area hazards.

    1. Check ground conditions and any scaling or support where applicable.

    2. Record adverse ground conditions and controls.

    3. Confirm high walls, benches or the roof and ribs are examined as applicable.

    1. Check brakes, steering, tires or tracks, visibility and backup alarms.

    2. Confirm seat belts or restraints and warning systems.

    3. Check defect reporting, maintenance and corrective actions.

    1. Check machinery guarding of moving parts and pinch points.

    2. Record safety defects on machinery and equipment.

    3. Confirm defects are reported and corrected.

    1. Check electrical installations, wiring, grounding and continuity or resistance.

    2. Confirm disconnects, panels and enclosures and electrical protection.

    3. Check lockout or isolation procedures, qualified personnel and electrical records.

    1. Check firefighting equipment and fire extinguishers and their records.

    2. Confirm emergency, evacuation and rescue arrangements and communication.

    3. Check emergency medical arrangements, first aid and response training.

    1. Confirm a hazard communication program, chemical identification and labels.

    2. Check safety data sheets, storage and separation of incompatible materials.

    3. Confirm employee information and training, PPE, exposure controls and spill procedures.

    1. Confirm new miner, experienced miner, annual refresher and task training (Part 46/48 as applicable).

    2. Check training records and required qualifications.

    3. Confirm contractor training where applicable.

    1. Where applicable, check noise exposure, hearing conservation and respiratory hazards.

    2. Check respirable crystalline silica and dust controls and exposure monitoring.

    3. Confirm medical surveillance where applicable and health records; mark N/A where not applicable.

    1. Check PPE selection, condition and correct use for the task.

    2. Confirm PPE training and availability.

    3. Record PPE deficiencies.

    1. Confirm workplace examination, training and equipment maintenance records are retained.

    2. Check accident, injury and illness reporting and required forms and postings.

    3. Confirm testing, corrective-action and contractor records and retention.

    1. Record each finding with a risk or priority and evidence.

    2. Assign a corrective action, owner and due date.

    3. Verify completion and closure, and confirm outstanding findings are followed up.

How the MSHA Compliance checklist works.

Three steps, about 16 to 30 minutes.

  1. Work through each section

    Section by section, one check at a time.

  2. Log every finding

    Tap Fail, add a photo, assign who fixes it.

  3. Sign off and share

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What is a msha compliance checklist?

Quick answer

A msha compliance checklist is the structured inspection used to assess applicable MSHA safety and health requirements, document findings and evidence, and track corrective actions that mining teams use to check the key inspection points, assign owners to any failures, and close them with photo proof. Completed in InspectWrk, it is timestamped, works offline, and exports as an audit-ready mining report for the applicable provisions of 30 CFR for your mine type and operation, MSHA metal/nonmetal or coal requirements as applicable and your workplace examination and recordkeeping requirements.

A msha compliance checklist is the structured inspection used to assess applicable MSHA safety and health requirements, document findings and evidence, and track corrective actions that mining teams use to check mine and operator information, regulatory scope and applicability, workplace examinations, workplace safety and conditions, ground control, and mobile and haulage equipment, capture photo evidence, and track corrective actions to closure. Its job is to assess applicable MSHA safety and health requirements, document findings and evidence, and track corrective actions.

Why are msha compliance inspections still chased on WhatsApp?

Mine operators and safety directors and Competent persons and examiners still miss unresolved msha compliance defects and repeat findings when rounds are ticked without photo evidence on each msha compliance check.

Without a single inspection record, teams reconstruct the evidence from phones instead of proving the applicable provisions of 30 CFR for your mine type and operation, MSHA metal/nonmetal or coal requirements as applicable and your workplace examination and recordkeeping requirements readiness.

Before and After InspectWrk

Before InspectWrk

  • mining inspections for msha compliance happen on paper or in WhatsApp threads, with no timestamp and no photo evidence.
  • Msha compliance checks are ticked on paper without photo evidence per finding.
  • You find out about a msha compliance issue from a client complaint or an auditor, not from your own team in real time.

After InspectWrk

  • Mine operators and safety directors complete the inspection in the app with photo evidence at the msha compliance, even offline.
  • Managers see open findings, closure status, and the applicable provisions of 30 CFR for your mine type and operation, MSHA metal/nonmetal or coal requirements as applicable and your workplace examination and recordkeeping requirements evidence live on one dashboard.
  • Overdue corrective actions escalate automatically so the fix happens before the next mining audit.

Why is a msha compliance checklist important?

It helps mine operators and safety directors and supervisors keep mining work consistent, safe, and auditable, with the evidence needed for the applicable provisions of 30 CFR for your mine type and operation, MSHA metal/nonmetal or coal requirements as applicable and your workplace examination and recordkeeping requirements:

  • Cover the full inspection: structured checks across mine and operator information, regulatory scope and applicability, workplace examinations, and workplace safety and conditions surface unresolved msha compliance defects and repeat findings before they reach handover, audit, or the next shift.
  • Document mining findings with the right proof: capture photo evidence on each msha compliance check on every issue so nothing rests on memory.
  • Close mining issues instead of just logging them: assign corrective actions with owners and due dates, then verify the fix before sign-off.
  • Stay audit-ready: keep one timestamped record for the applicable provisions of 30 CFR for your mine type and operation, MSHA metal/nonmetal or coal requirements as applicable and your workplace examination and recordkeeping requirements you can export instead of rebuilding it from scattered photos and spreadsheets.

What should be included in a msha compliance checklist?

A complete msha compliance checklist works through mine and operator information, regulatory scope and applicability, workplace examinations, workplace safety and conditions, ground control, and mobile and haulage equipment, then records inspection context, scored checkpoints, and evidence with corrective actions:

Inspection context

Record where and when the inspection runs:

  • Site, mining location, and asset identification
  • Inspector, date, and the mining areas or assets in scope
  • Reference numbers or schedules linked to the checklist

Checkpoints and scoring

Define what each checkpoint verifies and how results are scored:

  • Mine and Operator Information
  • Regulatory Scope and Applicability
  • Workplace Examinations
  • Workplace Safety and Conditions
  • Ground Control
  • Mobile and Haulage Equipment
  • 20 fields aligned to the checklist

Evidence and corrective actions

Make every finding traceable and actionable:

  • Capture photo evidence on each msha compliance check on failed or critical items
  • Corrective actions with owners and due dates for mining teams
  • Sign-off, completion status, and follow-up notes

How do teams use a msha compliance checklist?

Follow these steps to run the msha compliance checklist:

  1. Fill in the msha compliance header: inspector, site, date, and areas in scope.
  2. Work through mine and operator information, regulatory scope and applicability, workplace examinations, workplace safety and conditions, ground control, and mobile and haulage equipment in order, recording pass, fail, or N/A.
  3. Attach photo evidence on each msha compliance check wherever a failure or observation needs proof.
  4. Raise actions for unresolved msha compliance defects and repeat findings with owners and deadlines before sign-off.
  5. Review the msha compliance summary, share the report, and keep the record for your audit trail.

See how this checklist fits into Mining inspection software.

This checklist runs as a mobile inspection app that works fully offline on site, with AI-powered defect detection on every photo. To see it on your own workflows, talk to our team.

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Inspectors speak their observations in any language. AI transcribes and fills the form in real time.

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The moment an inspection is submitted, AI summarises the findings and builds a branded PDF report and an Excel sheet for you.

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04 / 05IntegrationsINTEGRATIONS

Connect Your Existing Tools.

InspectWrk integrates with the tools your team already uses, including Zoho, Microsoft 365, and SAP.

No double entry.

05 / 05Live dashboardLIVE DATA

Live Dashboard. Every Site. Always On.

Your operations team sees completion rates, open issues, and compliance scores across all sites in real time.

No chasing updates.

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  • Collaborate

    Collaborate with your team anytime, anywhere

    See which checklists your team has in progress across every site, jump into the same inspection with one tap, and keep field, supervisor, and back-office views in sync without sending screenshots on WhatsApp.

    • Organise inspection data by site, team, and date
    • Assign checks to the inspector or vendor responsible
    • Track completion across every location in one view
    • Keep field and back-office in sync in real time
    • Comment on findings without leaving the inspection
  • Custom Reports

    Custom reports that guide your decision making

    Every team reports differently. Build the report your operations, quality, or compliance leads actually want to read, share it as a branded PDF, and schedule delivery to the stakeholders who need it.

    • Branded PDF and CSV export from any completed inspection
    • Schedule weekly or monthly delivery to managers and clients
    • Share to email, Drive, Teams, or Slack in one click
    • Filter findings by site, severity, or corrective-action status
  • Powerful Analytics

    Analyse your inspection data with confidence

    See completion, pass rate, and recurring findings across every checklist and every site, without pulling spreadsheets together at the end of the month.

    Powerful dashboard
    Combine multiple reports into one dashboard so you can monitor status, bottlenecks, and completion trends at a glance.
    Always in sync
    Changes sync across devices so inspectors, supervisors, and back-office teams always see the latest responses and attachments.
    Embedded analytics
    Explore checklist data with charts and breakdowns that stay tied to the underlying inspections, without exporting to spreadsheets.

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It is scoped to the scheduled cadence and controls that mine operators and safety directors, competent persons and examiners, msha compliance and EHS teams, supervisors and contractors run, not a one-off handover walk. It prompts mine and operator information, regulatory scope and applicability, workplace examinations, workplace safety and conditions, ground control, and mobile and haulage equipment, watching for unresolved msha compliance defects and repeat findings, records pass, fail, or N/A with photo evidence on each msha compliance check on critical items, and raises corrective actions with owners before sign-off. Run in InspectWrk, the record is timestamped and rolls into trend reports so repeat failures surface before the next audit.

They work through each checkpoint to assess applicable MSHA safety and health requirements, document findings and evidence, and track corrective actions, confirm the required controls are in place, and capture photo evidence on each msha compliance check on anything that fails or needs proof. Priority failure modes include unresolved msha compliance defects and repeat findings. Each checkpoint takes pass, fail, or N/A, and a failed item stays open until the fix is verified.

It expects photo evidence on each msha compliance check on failed or critical items, so findings rest on proof rather than memory. Records support the applicable provisions of 30 CFR for your mine type and operation, MSHA metal/nonmetal or coal requirements as applicable and your workplace examination and recordkeeping requirements, and every photo, note, and sign-off stays attached to the inspection instead of living in chat threads.

The msha compliance checklist covers mine and operator information, regulatory scope and applicability, workplace examinations, workplace safety and conditions, ground control, and mobile and haulage equipment. On each checkpoint, mine operators and safety directors record pass, fail, or N/A, add a photo on anything that needs proof, and raise a corrective action with an owner and due date. Run in InspectWrk, the inspection is timestamped, traceable to whoever completed it, and exports as a single mining report aligned to the applicable provisions of 30 CFR for your mine type and operation, MSHA metal/nonmetal or coal requirements as applicable and your workplace examination and recordkeeping requirements.

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