Montana Code 50-73-409. Operator to post statement of conditions
50-73-409. Operator to post statement of conditions. (1) The operator shall post the department‘s written inspection report at each mine visited and inspected by the department.
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-73-409
- Department: means the department of labor and industry and the state coal mine inspectors employed by the department. See Montana Code 50-73-102
- Written inspection report: means a report prepared by the department identifying safety and health hazards noted during a mine inspection. See Montana Code 50-73-102
(2)The written inspection report, signed by the department inspector, must include the date of inspection and be posted in one or more conspicuous locations and remain posted until replaced by a subsequent inspection report. For the purposes of this subsection, a conspicuous location is one where the written inspection report:
(a)is likely to be seen by the mine workers; and
(b)is available to be read by any interested mine worker.
(3)The operator shall promptly provide a copy of the written inspection report to each exclusive representative of mine workers who are or may be affected by the conditions in the written inspection report.
(4)The operator shall also post a notice at the landing used by the workers stating what number of workers may be permitted to ride on the cage or car at one time.