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MSHA PROGRAM POLICY MANUAL <strong>VOLUME</strong> V<br />

Subpart K Ground Control<br />

77.1004 Ground Control; Inspection <strong>and</strong> Maintenance; General<br />

If an area is posted in accordance with paragraph (b), such<br />

posting shall be done in a manner to ensure that any worker in<br />

the area would be immediately aware of the hazard.<br />

77.1005 Scaling Highwalls; General<br />

The phrase, "The material removed from a safe location," as used<br />

in paragraph (b), means that the person who is removing the<br />

material must be in a safe location.<br />

77.1006 Highwalls; Men Working<br />

"Special safety precautions," as used in paragraph (c), shall<br />

include a thorough examination of the highwall or spoil bank for<br />

dangerous conditions <strong>and</strong>, if dangerous conditions are found,<br />

they shall be corrected before miners are permitted to work in<br />

such areas.<br />

77.1008 Relocation of Drills; Safeguards<br />

This Section does not apply when moving from hole to hole in a<br />

series, but the requirements apply when moving from one general<br />

area to another.<br />

77.1009 Drills; Operation<br />

Should an inspector observe a drill in operation with the<br />

controls unattended, enforcement action under this Section<br />

should be taken.<br />

February 2003 (Release V-33) 196

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