2 Colo. Code Regs. § 407-6-15

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Rule 2 CCR 407-6-15 - OTHER SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
1. At all tourist mines:
a. Workplaces, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly;
b. The floor of every workplace shall be maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, dry condition. Where wet processes are used, drainage shall be maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places shall be provided where practicable; and
c. Every floor, working place, and passageway shall be kept free from protruding nails, splinters, holes, or loose boards, as practicable.
2. Toilet facilities:
a. Shall be provided at locations that are compatible with the mine operations and that are readily accessible to mine personnel.
b. Shall be kept clean and sanitary. Separate toilet facilities shall be provided for each sex except where toilet rooms will be occupied by no more than one person at a time and can be locked from the inside.
3. Where restricted clearance creates a hazard to any person, the restricted clearance shall be conspicuously marked.
4. Guardrails shall be provided and maintained to protect persons from endangerment where a drop-off exists of sufficient grade or depth that may cause the person or persons to fall.
5. No persons shall be assigned or permitted to perform work alone in any area where hazardous conditions exist that could endanger his or her safety.
6. No employees shall be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances while on duty, except under the direction of a licensed physician. Tourist mine owners/operators and employees shall ensure that no persons visibly under the influence of alcohol or narcotics will be allowed on mine property.
7. No firearms shall be permitted in a tourist mine.
8. No persons shall smoke or use an open flame where flammable or combustible liquids or greases are stored. Readily visible signs prohibiting smoking and open flames shall be posted where a fire or explosion hazard exists.
9. Any toxic materials used at the mine site shall be plainly marked or labeled so as to positively identify the nature of the hazard and the protective action required. Material Safety Data Sheets must also be maintained and made available for all toxic material.
10. In cases where, in the opinion of the MSTP Supervisor or his/her representative, the enforcement of any order or rule would not materially increase the safety of employees and would cause undue hardship on a tourist mine owner/operator, exceptions may be made at the discretion of the MSTP Supervisor or his/her representative. To be effective, such exceptions shall be stated in writing. A reply regarding the approval or denial of the request, with or without conditions, will be mailed to the requesting party within 30 days of receipt of the written request.
11. These rules are not intended to and do not limit or affect the duty or obligation of the tourist mine owner/operator to correct any unsafe condition or procedure existing at a tourist mine.
12. When actively involved in extraction of material or advancement of the adit, the tourist mine owner/operator must also comply with any health and safety standards that apply to their specific operation as set forth in the Safety and Health Standards of the Federal Regulations 30 CFR Parts 56, 57, and 58, as amended July 1, 2001, which are hereby incorporated by reference.

2 CCR 407-6-15