Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 37, September 13, 2024
Section 38-6-2 - Excavating2.01. Highwall overburden shall be sloped to minimize slides and overhanging ledges and all loose material scaled.2.02. If the highwall shows evidence of movement, or appears to be weakened in any way, the area shall be made safe or abandoned and dangered off.2.03. When open pit mines work at night, the vicinity in which the work is performed shall be well illuminated.2.04. When an open pit mine is worked over an underground mine, the interval between mines shall be adequate to insure the safety of persons in the mine.2.05. In the event of the collapse of the floor of an open pit mine into an underground mine, both mines shall be immediately closed, until this condition is made safe.2.06. Persons scaling highwalls shall wear a safety harness that is adequately secured.2.07. Blasted materials shall be loaded in such a manner as to minimize the danger of rock slides endangering workmen.