t 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
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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