You MUST inspect and keep record of said inspection for a Mine Inspector to view at any time. If you or your operator find defects on the equipment you are directed to take that piece of equipment out of service until the defect is fixed. The directive says you can tag out your equipment or place your equipment in a pre-designated area specified for repair.

30 CFR § 56.14100 – Safety defects; examination, correction and records.

SAFETY DEVICES AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) Self-propelled mobile equipment to be used during a shift shall be inspected by the equipment operator before being placed in operation on that shift.

The general rule here is; if you or you operator have not started a machine for use that day and that machine has not been properly inspected MSHA can inspect but can not cite you on that machine.

(b) Defects on any equipment, machinery, and tools that affect safety shall be corrected in a timely manner to prevent the creation of a hazard to persons.

(c) When defects make continued operation hazardous to persons, the defective items including self-propelled mobile equipment shall be taken out of service and placed in a designated area posted for that purpose, or a tag or other effective method of marking the defective items shall be used to prohibit further use until the defects are corrected.

(d) Defects on self-propelled mobile equipment affecting safety, which are not corrected immediately, shall be reported to and recorded by the mine operator. The records shall be kept at the mine or nearest mine office from the date the defects are recorded, until the defects are corrected. Such records shall be made available for inspection by an authorized representative of the Secretary.

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