SECTION 460:15-1-5. Mine superintendent

(a)   Employment. In order to secure efficient management and to promote health and safety of the persons employed therein, the operator of each and every coal mine shall employ a duly qualified and certified superintendent who shall have charge of the entire operation and shall see that the provisions of the Oklahoma Mining Laws are properly executed. A certified superintendent shall be on each shift the mine is in operation. During the absence of the superintendent, not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days, a relief person possessing at least a Mine Foreman certification may be appointed to act as superintendent.

(b)   Superintendent duties. The duties of a mine superintendent are as follows:

(1)   Keep a sufficient quantity of quality materials and supplies readily accessible for the preservation of the mine and safety of the employees.

(2)   Read, examine and countersign all reports.

(3)   Cooperate with the mine foreman and others, in the fulfillment of their duties.

(4)   Post all mine rules and regulations and maintain an adequate supply of record books.

(5)   Notify the Department at least ten (10) days prior to any change that was originally submitted and approved in the mine application.

(c)   Superintendent responsibilities. The responsibilities of a mine superintendent are as follows:

(1)   Plans and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in mining.

(2)   Plans and coordinates development of the mine.

(3)   Obtains necessary data to determine methods of mining, location of support facilities, surface and underground, roof and rib control, ventilation and preliminary plans.

(4)   Tour mine regularly to detect and resolve safety, personnel and production problems.

(5)   Makes or causes to be made on a day-to-day basis temporary notations, supplements, and revisions to the mine map showing the working face of each working place, pillars mined, ventilation controls, change in ventilation and exculpates and other pertinent data.

[Source: Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2092, eff 9-12-14]