Mining Laws of Ohio, 1921 by Anonymous
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careful to keep his working place in a safe condition at all times.
(Sec. 952.) [=Shall cease work when place is dangerous.=] Should he at any time find his place becoming dangerous from any cause or condition, he shall at once cease work, and notify the mine-foreman, or assistant mine-foreman, of such danger, and, upon leaving such place, he shall place some plain warning at the entrance thereto, to warn others from entering into the danger, and shall not return until ordered to do so by the mine-foreman, or assistant mine-foreman. (Sec. 953.) [=Shall prop roof, etc.=] Each miner, or other person employed in a mine, shall securely prop the roof of the working place therein under his control, and shall obey any order, or orders, given by the superintendent or mine-foreman relating to the width of working places, and to the security of the mine in the part thereof where he is at work, and for fifteen feet back from the face of his working place. Such miner, or other person, shall not be held to have violated the provisions of this clause if the owner, lessee or agent fails to supply the necessary props, caps, and timbers, as provided for in this act. (Sec. 933, 953.) [=Shall not waste props, etc.=] Each miner, or other person shall avoid waste of props, caps, timber, or other material. When he has props, caps, timber, or other material unsuited for his purpose, he shall not cover up or destroy same, but shall place it near the track where it can be readily seen. (Sec. 933, 953.) |
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