Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health Management Information
System.
Unclassified.
(1) Office of the Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and
Health, U.S. Department of Labor, 4015 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22203.
(2) Substantially all Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health Offices
listed in the appendix. (See the Appendix for addresses.)
Metal and Nonmetal enforcement personnel and key officials who conduct
inspection/investigation activities at surface and underground mines.
Contains records on metal and nonmetal mine safety and health
activities which include mine and mill locations, metal and nonmetal mine
inspection personnel time and activity, inspections, citations and orders
against operators, sampling data on personal exposure of non-identified miners
and MSHA personnel to radiation, dust, noise and other contaminants, and
comprehensive health surveys on individual operations.
29 U.S.C. 557a, 668; 30 U.S.C. 811, 813, 814.
Records are maintained in order to (a) determine workload, work
scheduling and performance of mine inspection personnel; (b) maintain records
on violations of health and safety standards and regulations; (c) determine
contaminant exposure level; and (d) maintain employment data at metal and
nonmetal mines, e.g. number or workers, etc.
In addition to those universal routine uses listed in the General
Prefatory Statement to this document, disclosure may be made (a) to the
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the Environmental
Protection Agency to determine contaminant exposure levels; (b) to state
agencies to maintain records on violations of health and safety standards and
regulations, as well as to determine contaminant exposure levels; (c) to unions
and company officials to determine contaminant exposure levels; (d) to
individuals requesting information on mines or mine exposure.
None.
Computer-Information from source documents to remote disk storage to
host disk storage, with final storage on magnetic tape. Manual-8 x 10-1/2 inch
reports and forms in standard file cabinets.
Computerized and manual records are indexed by mine identification
number for operator and by Authorized Representative and Right of Entry number
for MSHA personnel.
Computer safeguards and procedures developed by MSHA under GSA Circular
E-34. Manual-Locked file cabinets. During working hours records are accessible
only to authorized personnel.
Computer databases are updated from source documents daily, weekly and
monthly. The active computer database contains data for the most recent 5
years. This data is transferred to the historical database when it is 5 years
old. The historical database is retained indefinitely.
Administrative Officer, Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health, 4015
Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22203.
Inquiries regarding the existence of records should be addressed to the
System Manager. A written, signed request stating that the requester seeks
information concerning records pertaining to him/her is required.
To see your records, write the System Manager and describe as
specifically as possible the records sought and furnish the following
information:
a. Full name
b. Date of birth
c. Signature
Individuals requesting amendment to the record should contact the
System Manager and furnish the following information:
a. Full name
b. Date of birth
c. Signature
MSHA inspection personnel and individual mine operators.
None.
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