§ 45-570. Additional duties of mine foreman.

1.  The mine foreman shall attend personally to his duties in the mine and carry out all the instructions set forth in this chapter, and see that the regulations prescribed for each class of workmen under his charge are carried out in the strictest manner possible, and see that any deviations from or infringements of any of them are promptly adjusted.

2.  He shall cause all stoppings along the airways to be properly built.

3.  He shall see that the entries at such places, where road grades necessitate, are supplied with sprays or brakes to be used to allow the driver to pass his trip safely and keep clear of the cars thereto.

4.  In case of accident to a ventilating fan or its machinery whereby the ventilation of the mine would be seriously interrupted it shall be his duty to order the men to immediately withdraw from the mine and not allow their return to their work until the ventilation has been restored, and the mine has been thoroughly examined by him or his assistant and reported to be safe.

5.  He shall see that all dangerous places are properly fenced off and proper danger signals plainly shown on the fencing.  He, or his assistant shall also travel and examine all air roads and shall make a record of their condition in the daily record book, at least once each week, and examine all openings that give access to old workings as often as it is necessary to insure safety.

6.  He shall, on blank forms provided by the Chief Mine Inspector for the purpose, within ten (10) days after their occurrence, report to the mine inspector, all fatal and serious accidents occurring in or about the mines, giving age, nationality, and occupation of the injured persons, together with the facts as to the families or dependents affected, and such other facts as he may deem material, but he shall, as hereinbefore provided, give immediate notice of all fatal accidents.

R.L. 1910, § 3991.