30 CFR § 57.19120 - Procedures for inspection, testing, and maintenance.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t30/s57.19120"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "30 CFR § 57.19120 - Procedures for inspection, testing, and maintenance."
title_number: 30
title_name: "Mineral Resources"
section_number: "57.19120"
section_name: "Procedures for inspection, testing, and maintenance."
chapter_name: "MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR"
subchapter_number: "K"
subchapter_name: "METAL AND NONMETAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH"
part_number: "57"
part_name: "SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS—UNDERGROUND METAL AND NONMETAL MINES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "30 U.S.C. 811."
regulatory_source: "50 FR 4082, Jan. 29, 1985, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "57"
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# 57.19120 Procedures for inspection, testing, and maintenance.

A systematic procedure of inspection, testing and maintenance of shaft and hoisting equipment shall be developed and followed. If it is found or suspected that any part is not functioning properly, the hoist shall not be used until the malfunction has been located and repaired or adjustments have been made.