The Act does not prohibit the same person from performing the duties of both the mine foreman and mine electrician, provided that individual is certified to perform each job. The facts in all cases must verify that the duties and responsibilities of both functions are properly and completely fulfilled.
A test drilling plan shall be approved when any workings approach within 500 feet of the surveyed adjacent mine workings.
No, the Act requires one year of experience in bituminous coal mines.
Yes, the Act requires that a non-certified miner work under the direction of a certified miner.
No, after normal ventilation is restored, the examination of the mine can be done and power restored after the examination is completed and it has been determined safe to restore power. The Act does not state that the miners must be out of the mine before the examination is conducted and power restored.
No, the Act requires individuals be withdrawn from the mine on foot under proper supervision.
No, the Act recognizes non-certified foreman trainees, but requires that they do not direct the work force in matters directly or indirectly involving safety.
No, the law requires ventilation to dilute and render harmless all gas generated during the charging process. Guidelines for multiple battery charging are written and available.
When there is indication to suspect that a miner is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the miner should be sent to a medical facility for a blood test.
Section 230 – If the air at a working face in a mine, when tested at a point not less than twelve inches from the roof, face, and rib, contains explosive gas, 1% or more, adjustments shall be made at once in the ventilation in such working place so that such air shall not contain more than 1% methane.
All mines are considered gaseous and require a certified mine foreman.
Yes, each operator shall report to the department within 10 working days each accident or lost-time injury.
All machinery must be inspected daily in a general way to see that it is in a safe operating condition.
The law excludes submersible pumps, pumps located on or near the section and that are moved as the working section advances or retreats, and small portable pumps.
Emergency medical technicians shall be on duty at a mine in sufficient numbers to assure that no miner shall work in a mine location which cannot be reached in 30 minutes by an emergency medical technician.