Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 37, September 13, 2024
Section 36-3-9 - Duties Shaft And/Or Slope Foreman9.1. The foreman shall before the beginning of any shift upon which he will perform supervisory duties, review carefully and countersign all books and records reflecting the conditions and the areas under his supervision which the operator is required to keep under these rules and regulations.9.2. The foreman shall keep a careful watch over the ventilating apparatus, pumps and drainage.9.3. The foreman shall not permit any person to work where he is unable to maintain the quality and quantity of air current as heretofore required: Provided, That such provisions shall not prohibit the employment of men to make the place of employment safe.9.4. A superintendent-examiner-foreman or examiner-foreman shall be in attendance at all times at each shaft and/or slope operation.9.5. The foreman shall carry a lighted permissible flame safety lamp and approved methane gas detector at all times when in a shaft and/or slope.9.6. It shall be the duty of the foreman to immediately remove any accumulations of explosives or noxious gases after its discovery.9.7. The foreman shall direct and see that the entrance or entrances to all dangerous places are properly dangered off; he shall give prompt attention to the removal of all dangers, and in case it is impracticable to remove the danger at once, he shall notify all persons whose safety is menaced thereby to remain away from the area where the dangerous condition exists.9.8. It shall be the duty of the foreman to examine all working places under his supervision for hazards at least once every two (2) hours during each working shift, or more often if necessary for safety. Such examination shall include test for methane gas and oxygen deficiency, examinations of roof, face and ribs in working places of shafts and/or slopes.9.9. An examination for methane and other hazardous conditions shall be made before and after shooting by the foreman. 9.10. Evidence of the foreman's examinations shall be left on an approved device at the working place by marking the date, time and his initials.9.11. The foreman on each shift shall record conditions and practices in a book prescribed by the director of the Department of Mines. Unsatisfactory conditions or practices reported and action taken shall be continuously repeated on the daily report until corrected.9.12. It shall be the duty of the foreman to examine the surface area surrounding each shaft and/or slope for hazards four (4) hours after the beginning of the work shift, or more often if necessary for safety.9.13. The foreman shall examine and test daily the signaling systems used for communications in shafts and/or slopes.