West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 36 - Coal Mine Health And Safety › Title 36 - LEGISLATIVE EXEMPT RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY › Series 36-01 - Rules And Regulations Governing Approvals And Permits, Explosives And Ventilation For The Construction Of Shaft And/or Slope Operations In The State Of West Virginia › Section 36-1-23 - Duties - Shaft and/or Slope Superintendent

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
23.1. The superintendent, or in his/her
				absence the examiner-foreman in charge of the shaft and/or slope, shall, each
				day, read carefully and countersign with ink or indelible pencil all reports
				entered in the record book of the shaft and/or slope examiner
23.2. The superintendent, or in his/her
				absence the examiner-foreman in charge of the shaft and/or slope, shall provide
				and maintain at all shaft and/or slope ope rations lights of stationary
				character, sufficient to illuminate the surface landing area and all
				surrounding objects distinctly.
23.3. The superintendent or other certified
				person shall give prompt attention to the removal of all dangers reported to
				him/her by his/her examiner-foreman or any other person working in a shaft
				and/or slope and in case it is impracticable to remove the danger at once,
				heshe shall see that such area is properly dangered off.
23.4. It shall bethedutyof the superintendent
				of every shaft and/or slope operation in this state to see that all persons
				employed be furnished a copy of the rules and regulations promulgated by the
				Coal Mine Health and Safety Board.
23.5. The superintendent shall see that a new
				company employee, regardless of previous experience, receives instructions in a
				particular danger incident in such shaft and/or slope work and be furnished a
				copy of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Coal Mine Health and
				Safety Board. Each such new employee shall be adequately familiarized with the
				approved roof control plan, ventilation plan and ventilating controls and
				hoisting procedures, location of first-aid equipment and procedures established
				for contacting medical assistance, check-in check-out system, communications,
				fire protection and evacuation. Heshe shall be given a complete tour and
				explanation of the entire construction operation.
23.6. It shall be the duty of the
				superintendent to provide a danger signal (a separate signal for each shift)
				red in color at a conspicuous location on the surface near each shaft and/or
				slope opening.
23.7. The
				superintendent or other certified examiner-foreman designated by him/her shall,
				at least weekly, search all persons entering or about to enter a shaft and/or
				slope to prevent such person from takingorcarryingthereinanyhallucinatingdrugs,
				matches, pi pes, cigars, cigarettes, or any device for making lights or fire
				not authorized or approved. The superintendent or other certified
				examiner-foreman designated by him/her shall, at least weekly, search all shaft
				and/or slope surface employees for hallucinating drugs and alcoholic beverages.
				Such person being searched may be required to reveal the contents within their
				clothing and material belongings. Resultsofweekly searches shall be recorded in
				ink or indelible pencil in the shaft and/or slope examiner record book
				prescribed by the Director
23.8.
				The superintendent shall at least monthly examine stored first-aid supplies and
				first-aid equipment. Should heshe find an inadequate supply to comply with the
				provisions of this rule, immediate action shall be taken to provide such
				first-aid equipment as required.
23.9. The superintendent or other certified
				person shall not permit unauthorized persons around shafts and/or slopes.
23.10. The superintendent shall
				provide a check-in and check-out system which shall consist of a check board or
				time clock record in a place that will not be affected in the event of an
				explosion.
23.11. The
				superintendent or examiner-foreman of the operator of a shaft and/or slope
				shall comply with the requirements of W. Va. Code §
									22A-2-66
				(Accident, notice, investigation by Office of Miners' Health, Safety and
				Training), W. Va. Code §
									22A-2-67
				(Written report of accident), and W. Va. Code §
									22A-2-68
				(Preservation of evidence following accident or disaster). The operator shall
				not alter an accident site or an accident-related area until completion of all
				investigations pertaining to the accident except to the extent necessary to
				rescue or recover an individual, prevent or eliminate an imminent danger, or
				prevent destruction of mining equipment.