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§ 70-731. Rules to apply in sinking of shafts

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 52 P.S. Mines and Mining

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 52 P.S. Mines and Mining (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 6. Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal Mine Act of 1965 (Refs & Annos)
Article VII. Shafts, Slopes, Openings and Outlets (Refs & Annos)
52 P.S. § 70-731
§ 70-731. Rules to apply in sinking of shafts
Currentness
The following rules shall be observed, as far as practicable, in every shaft to which this act applies:
(1) After each and every blast the chargeman must see that all loose material is swept down from the timbers before the workmen descend to their work.
(2) After a suspension of work, and also after firing a blast in a shaft where explosive gases are evolved, the person in charge must have the said shaft examined and tested with a safety lamp before the workmen are allowed to descend.
(3) Not more than four persons shall1 be lowered or hoisted in any shaft on a bucket at the same time, and no person shall ride on a loaded bucket.
(4) Whenever persons are employed on platforms in shafts the person in charge must see that the said platforms are properly and safely constructed.
(5) While shafts are being sunk all blasts2 therein must be exploded by an electric battery.
(6) Every person who fails to comply with or who violates the provisions of this article shall be guilty of an offense against this act.

Credits

1965, Nov. 10, P.L. 721, No. 346, art. VII, § 731.

Footnotes

1
Enrolled bill omitted “shall”.
2
Enrolled bill reads “basts”.
52 P.S. § 70-731, PA ST 52 P.S. § 70-731
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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