MSHA Inspectors Check These 88 Fields
Are You Tracking Them?
POD\\\'s mining template covers MSHA 30 CFR compliance, ground control plans, and ventilation monitoring in 292 fields.
The Documentation Gaps
Ground control plan compliance documented inconsistently
MSHA\'s 30 CFR Part 57/77 requires documented ground control plans with daily verification. Bolt patterns, mesh installation, scaling records, and ground condition assessments happen verbally — the daily report says "ground support installed" with no detail.
Ventilation survey data not connected to daily operations
Air velocity readings, methane monitoring, and dust sampling results are logged by the ventilation crew on paper forms. The daily report shows production tonnage but not whether ventilation met the plan during blasting operations.
MSHA pre-shift and on-shift examination records are paper forms
30 CFR 57.18002 requires documented pre-shift and on-shift examinations of working areas. Paper exam forms get collected at the end of the shift but rarely make it into the daily report that management reviews.
Blasting records filed separately from daily production reports
Blast hole logs, powder factors, delay patterns, vibration monitoring, and flyrock assessment documentation live in the blaster\'s record book. The daily report mentions "blast at 2pm" without any of the technical data MSHA wants to see.
The POD Template Solution
Ground control documentation built into daily template
POD\'s mining template includes ground condition assessment fields — RQD ratings, joint spacing, water inflow, support type and spacing. Every heading advance documented with the ground support installed and the conditions that dictated it.
Ventilation data integrated with production activities
Air velocity, methane levels, dust concentrations, and fan status captured alongside production activities. POD shows whether ventilation met the plan during each shift\'s blasting, mucking, and hauling operations.
Pre-shift and on-shift exams in the daily report
Voice-report examination findings as you walk the working faces. POD captures hazard observations, corrective actions, and area clearances in the same daily report that tracks production. No more separate paper exam forms.
Blast records with vibration and production correlation
Hole-by-hole loading data, delay sequences, vibration readings, and post-blast assessment documented and linked to the daily production record. POD correlates blast performance with fragmentation results and advance rates.
Template Highlights
Ground Control Dashboard
Heading-by-heading ground conditions, support installation, and geotechnical assessment tracking
Ventilation Monitoring
Real-time ventilation survey data with MSHA compliance status for every active working area
Blast Record System
Hole-by-hole loading data, vibration monitoring, and post-blast assessment with production correlation
“MSHA cited us for 23 ground control documentation violations in one inspection. Every heading had bolts installed — we just couldn\\\'t prove it from our daily reports. POD would have documented every bolt pattern as it was installed.”
— Safety Manager, Underground Mining Contractor
Every KPI From a 5-Minute Voice Report
POD tracks hundreds of KPIs from a 5-minute voice report. Here are just 2 of them.
Schedule & Budget Performance
Momentum Score
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See how POD\\\'s 292-field mining template tracks the 88 fields MSHA inspectors actually check.
Last updated: March 2026