[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 30, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 30CFR48.9] [Page 235-236] TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PART 48_TRAINING AND RETRAINING OF MINERS--Table of Contents Subpart A_Training and Retraining of Underground Miners Sec. 48.9 Records of training. (a) Upon a miner's completion of each MSHA approved training program, the operator shall record and [[Page 236]] certify on MSHA form 5000-23 that the miner has received the specified training. A copy of the training certificate shall be given to the miner at the completion of the training. The training certificates for each miner shall be available at the minesite for inspection by MSHA and for examination by the miners, the miner's representative, and State inspection agencies. When a miner leaves the operator's employ, the miner shall be entitled to a copy of his training certificates. (b) False certification that training was given shall be punishable under section 110 (a) and (f) of the Act. (c) Copies of training certificates for currently employed miners shall be kept at the minesite for 2 years, or for 60 days after termination of employment. (Pub. L. No. 96-511, 94 Stat. 2812 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)) [43 FR 47459, Oct. 13, 1978, as amended at 47 FR 14706, Apr. 6, 1982; 60 FR 33722, June 29, 1995]