# DOL - 19-24-001-06-001 - 9
> **Open** recommendation · 2023-10-17
**Report:** COVID-19: MSHA Did Not Complete or Accurately Report Mandatory Inspections ([detail](https://api.ai-analytics.org/ig-report/39381))
**OIG report number:** 19-24-001-06-001
**Recommendation number:** 9
## Text
We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health update policy or procedures to: (1) clearly define when an inspection starts and ends and (2) ensure the inspection dates for an E01 mandatory inspection include any inspection work done on other events (e.g., E16 spot inspection) to make the E01 inspection an “entire mine” inspection adhering to requirements in the Mine Act.
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