Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
(1) It shall be the duty of every hoisting
engineer to keep a careful watch over his engine, hoisting rope and all other
machinery under his charge.
(2)
Hoistman in Charge - He shall at all times be in
immediate charge of his engine, and shall not delegate any of his duties to any
other person, except to learners duly designated as provided in these rules;
provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent
any hoisting engineers from delegating to or sharing his duties with any other
duly appointed hoisting engineer.
(3)
Duties of
Hoistman - He shall familiarize himself with and use all signal
codes for hoisting and lowering as directed to be used in these rules.
(a) He shall not operate his hoist until he
is satisfied that the hoist and appurtenances are in safe working
order.
(b) It shall be the duty of
the hoisting engineer to exclude every person from his engine room, excepting
any person or persons whose duties require their presence therein, and
authorized visitors.
(c) He shall
hold no conversation with any one while his engine is in motion, or while
attending to signals, except to receive orders or instructions in case of
emergency.
(d) He shall run his
engine with extreme caution whenever men are being hoisted or
lowered.
(e) He shall not hoist men
out of or lower men into any mine or shaft at a speed greater than the rate
stipulated in these rules and posted in the engine room.
(f) He shall inspect daily all hoisting
machinery and safety appliances connected therewith and shall report any
defects found therein to the proper authority.
(g) He shall not land the trip, bucket, skip,
cage, or other conveyance at the collar of the shaft, or at a level but must
hang it at least ten feet (10') above the collar of the shaft, or above a level
before leaving his post.
(h) He
shall familiarize himself with and carry on the requirements of all rules
pertaining to his duties.
(i)
Whenever men are working in a place to which they have been lowered by
mechanical power, an engineer or a substitute must remain within hearing of the
telephone and signal gongs while the aforesaid men remain in their working
places.
(j) The hoisting engineer
shall not operate the hoist while it is being oiled or cleaned. The oiler shall
notify the hoisting engineer when oiling or cleaning operations are to commence
and when they are finished.
(4)
Hoist Operations
Restricted - When men are working in a shaft without bulkhead over
their heads and the skip, cage or bucket is "hung up", neither the hoist
engineer, not any one else, shall move it or knowingly give orders to move it
without having received verbal permission to do so from those who are holding
it.
(a) When men are working in a shaft
without bulkhead over their heads, the hoisting engineer shall not move the
skip, cage or bucket until he is notified by the person in charge, that the
employees in the shaft have been warned and are in the clear.
(b) A copy of these rules shall be posted in
a conspicuous place in the engine house.
Author: Marcus Davis, Workers' Compensation
Examiner.
