Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 36-1-27 - Duties - Shaft and/or Slope Foreman27.1. The foreman shall before the beginningof any shift upon which heshe will perform supervisory duties, review carefully and countersign all books and records reflecting the conditions and the areas under his/her supervision which the operator is required to keep under this rule.27.2. The foreman shall keep a careful watch over the ventilating apparatus, pumps and drainage.27.3. The foreman shall not permit any person to work where heshe is unable to maintain the quality and quantity of air current as heretofore required: Provided, That such provisions shall not prohibit the employment of personnel to make the place of employment safe.27.4. A superintendent-examiner-foreman or examiner-foreman shall be in attendance at all times at each shaft and/or slope operation.27.5. The foreman shall carry an approved methane gas and oxygen detector at all times when in a shaft and/or slope. 27.6. It shall be the duty of the foreman to immediately remove any accumulations of explosives or noxious gases after its discovery.27.7. The foreman shall direct and see that the entrance or entrances to all dangerous places are properly dangered off; heshe shall give prompt attention to the removal of all dangers, and in case it is impracticable to remove the danger at once, heshe shall notify all persons whose safety is menaced thereby to remain away from the area where the dangerous condition exists. 27.8. It shall be the duty of the foreman to examine all working places under his/her 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 tests for methane gas and oxygen deficiency, examinations of roof, face and ribs in working places of shafts and/or slopes.27.9. An examination for methane and other hazardous conditions shall be made before and after shooting by the foreman 27.10. Evidence of the foreman's examinations shall be left on an approved device at the working place by marking the date, time and his/her initials. 27.11. The foreman on each shift shall record conditions and practices in a book prescribed by the Director. Unsatisfactory conditions or practices reported and action taken shall be continuously repeated on the daily report until corrected.27.12. It shall be the duty of the foreman to examine the surface area surrounding each shaft and/or slope for hazards four (4) hoursafterthebeginningofthe work shift, or more often if necessary for safety.27.13. The foreman shall examine and test daily the signaling systems used for communications in shafts and/or slopes.