Program Policy Manual - VOLUME V - Mine Safety and Health ...

MSHA PROGRAM POLICY MANUAL VOLUME V
Subpart R Miscellaneous
77.1702 Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance and
Transportation for Injured Persons; Reporting
Requirements; Posting Requirements
Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section are not to be interpreted
to mean that a physician or an ambulance must be present at the
mine at all times. These paragraphs do mean, however, that the
required services must be arranged for and be readily available.
Paragraphs (c) and (d) of this Section have been disapproved by
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to authority
under Executive Order 12174 (44 FR 69609) and the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980. Beginning January 1, 1982, no enforcement
action shall be taken relative to the reporting requirements of
these two paragraphs.
Discontinuance of these information reporting requirements does
not alter the requirements of paragraphs (a), (b), and (e) of
this Section. Operators of surface coal mines still must have
arrangements established with a licensed physician, medical
service, medical clinic or hospital to provide 24-hour emergency
medical assistance and must have arrangements with an ambulance
service, or otherwise provide, for 24-hour emergency
transportation for any person injured at the mine.
Likewise, operators must continue to post at appropriate places
at the mine the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers
of all persons or services available under the arrangements for
medical assistance and emergency transportation. The posted
information is required to be current and accurate. Where
appropriate, inspectors shall make the necessary inquiries to
determine the accuracy of the information posted.
77.1710 Protective Clothing; Requirements
This Section does not require operators of service vehicles
making visits to surface mines or surface work areas of
underground mines to wear protective clothing.
Paragraph (c) of this Section requires that miners wear gloves
whenever they troubleshoot or test energized electric power
circuits or electric equipment. Work gloves in good condition
are acceptable for troubleshooting or testing energized low- and
medium-voltage circuits or equipment. High-voltage gloves, rated
at least for the voltage of the circuit, are required for
troubleshooting or testing of energized high-voltage circuits or
in compartments containing exposed energized high-voltage
circuits.
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