the men can conveniently inspect it, showing the condition of the
mine as to the presence of fire-damp, and indicating the place, or
places, where present, if any is present, before he permits any
person to enter the mine. He shall examine parts of the mine not in
the actual course of working and available, not less than once each
three days.


[=Written report.=] The fire-boss shall make a written report, which
shall be kept in the office, or some place at the mine where it can
be seen by the mine inspector when called for. He shall see that
every part of the mine is kept free from standing gas, and that all
old workings are properly fenced off, as provided for in this act.
He shall return to the mine with the miners and remain there at
least one hour, attending to the removal of any standing gas. He
shall examine the mine on idle days and Sundays if any men are
required to work in any part of it, and if more than three hours
elapse between the day turn leaving and night turn starting, the
places to be worked by night turn must be examined by him with a
safety lamp, and reported safe before persons go to them. (Sec. 925,
959; Penalty, Sec. 976.)



=RELATING TO EMPLOYES GENERALLY.=


Sec. 956. [=Duties of miner. Examination of working place.=] Each
miner shall examine his working place upon entering same, and shall
not commence to mine or load until it is made safe. He shall be very