What are the physical requirements for MSHA Mine Safety and Health Inspector positions?
Applicants and employees must be physically able to perform arduous duties efficiently and without hazard to themselves or others. A medical examination is required for all applicants for inspector positions. Medical conditions that constitute a hazard to safe and efficient job performance are disqualifying. The presence of medical disorders that would be aggravated by the environmental conditions of these positions and thereby hinder safe and efficient job performance are also disqualifying. Remediable defects and/or curable diseases will not permanently disqualify an applicant for the appointment, but may result in the applicant’s suspension from the appropriate referral list pending submission of medical evidence or correction of the condition. Physical requirements include: (1) Both legs required; (2) Uncorrected distant vision must test at least 20/50 Snellen in one eye and 20/70 in the other, correctable with eyeglasses (contact lenses are not acceptable) to at least 20/40 Snelle
