[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 30, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 30CFR57.3401]



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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES

 

  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 57_SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS_UNDERGROUND METAL AND NONMETAL MINES

--Table of Contents

 

                        Subpart B_Ground Control

 

Sec.  57.3401  Examination of ground conditions.



    Persons experienced in examining and testing for loose ground shall 

be designated by the mine operator. Appropriate supervisors or other 

designated persons shall examine and, where applicable, test ground 

conditions in areas where work is to be performed, prior to work 

commencing, after blasting, and as ground conditions warrant during the 

work shift. Underground haulageways and travelways and surface area 

highwalls and banks adjoining travelways shall be examined weekly or 

more often if changing ground conditions warrant.



                        Precautions--Surface Only