Mine Safety Extends Hoist Tester Qualification Form Approval
Published Date: 9/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The Mine Safety and Health Administration wants to keep collecting info on certifying and qualifying people who operate hoists and do related tasks in mines. This helps keep miners safe by making sure only qualified folks handle this important equipment. They’re asking for public comments by November 30, 2026, and there’s no new cost or big changes—just a smooth extension of the current process.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Ongoing training plan and annual training requirements
Operators must continue to develop and submit training programs or plans approved by the Secretary and provide annual training: certified persons must receive annual courses in first aid and mine rescue principles (and provisions of the relevant part), while qualified persons must receive annual courses in performance of their tasks.
Extension of MSHA information collection
MSHA is proposing to extend, without change, its information collection titled “Certification and Qualification to Examine, Test, Operate Hoists and Perform Other Duties.” The notice requests public comments by November 30, 2026, and lists the OMB Control Number 1219-0127, with 867 annual respondents, 3,818 annual responses, 351 annual burden hours, and $31 in annual recordkeeping costs.
Continued use of MSHA Form 5000-41
Operators and contractors must continue using MSHA Form 5000-41 (Safety and Health Activity Certification or Hoisting Engineers Qualification Request Form) to apply for certifications and qualifications such as mine foreman, preshift examiner, and hoisting engineer.
Federal certification/qualification when States lack programs
Where a State does not provide certification or qualification programs, MSHA may certify or qualify persons on application; for example, Secretarial certification can be granted when applicants have at least 2 years underground coal experience and 6 months in the relevant position, and qualification for hoist operators can be granted when applicants have 1 year of hoist experience and 6 months as a hoisting engineer.
Requirement to maintain lists of certified/qualified persons
Each coal mine operator must maintain a list of all certified and qualified persons designated to perform duties, under 30 CFR 75.159 and 77.106.
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