=== dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-001.ppm === POR Sire aliens ond Medes ratc AML in Tila he eyed aber Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of the Secretary Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City Department Circular No. DC 2012-12 - 0028 p Series of 2012 COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES AND REGULATIONS To: ALL HOLDERS OF COAL OPERATING CONTRACTS UNDER THE "COAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1976," AS AMENDED In order to make the coal mine safety and health rules and regulations more applicable to the present local coal mining conditions, compatible with the provisions of the International Labor Organization Convention on Safety and Health in Mines (ILO C176), and pursuant to Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7638 or the “Department of Energy Act of 1992,” as amended, in relation to Section 9 of Presidential Decree No. 972, otherwise known as the "Coal Development Act of 1976", which states in part that the holder of Coal Operating Contract shall: “Operate the area on behalf of the government in accordance with good coal mining practices using modern methods appropriate for the geological conditions of the area to enable maximum economic production of coal, avoiding hazards to life, health and property, avoiding pollution of air, land and waters, and pursuant to an efficient and economic program of operation x x x” The Department of Energy has repealed the coal mines safety rules and regulations (Bureau of Energy Development Circular No. 1 series of 1978) and accordingly issues these Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations. All holders of Coal Operating Contract are directed to strictly comply with these coal mine safety and health rules and regulations. These coal mine safety and health rules and regulations shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. soia-cu Seq¢reta DEC 28 2018 Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IN REPLYING PLS. CITE: a LT === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-002.ppm === Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY STATEMENT The Department of Energy (DOE) is committed to take all reasonably practical steps to ensure the safety and health of all workers involve in the coal mining operations in the Philippines. In fulfilling this commitment, the DOE has issued the 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations that shall govern the mandatory safety and health standards of coal mine workers. The rules and regulations shall be reviewed periodically and revise accordingly as new knowledge, technology, processes or changes in legislations take place. The personnel of Coal and Nuclear Minerals Division shall receive necessary trainings in coal mine safety and health, and shall be provided with safety devices and personal protective equipment in carrying out their regulatory and monitoring functions. (Sgd.) ALFONSO G. CUSI Secretary 28 Dec 2018 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 2 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-003.ppm === i Sins CARES ONENVIC CTE EY. PrP Be, - 9 OE 5 Teh lbd FYINL RSP D Hs TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY STATEMENT RESPONSIBILITY . SCOPE DEFINITIONS CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Section | Accidents Section 2 Responsibilities Section 3 Organization of Safety Department Section 4 Qualifications of Safety Engineer and Safety Inspector . Section 5 Application for Safety Engineer’ s/ Safety Inspector’s Permit Section 6 Duties of a Safety Engineer / Inspector Section 7 Training Programs CHAPTER II UNDERGROUND MINING RULES Section 1 General Provisions Section 2 Escapeways Section 3 Mine Maps Section 4 Ventilation Section 5 Coal and Rock Dust Section 6 Ground Support Section 7 Hoisting Section 8 Shafts and Slopes Section 9 Chutes and Raises Section 10 Manways and Ladderways Section 11 Haulage Levels and Tramming Section 12 Air Hoist Section 13 Mucking Machine Section 14 Miscellaneous Underground Rules Section 15 Mine Rescue Organization 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations 10 18 18 19 19 21 22 22 23 24 32 34 42 57 62 63 64 69 69 69 72 Page | 3 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-004.ppm === CHAPTER HI RULES ON SURFACE OPERATIONS __. . . 73 Section | General Provisions. . ; . . 73 Section 2 Drilling ; ; ; ; ; ; 75 Section 3 Loading and Haulage . . ; ; . 78 Section 4 Truck Haulage . . . 80 Section 5 Operation of Bulldozer, Grader and Loader ; ; 81 Section 6 Coal and Refuse Piles . ; . ; 82 Section 7 Bucket Wheel Excavator ; ; . ; 83 CHAPTER IV FIRE PROTECTION ; ; ; ; ; 85 Section 1 Underground Fire Protection . . . . 85 Section 2 Surface Fire Protection . ; ; ; 87 CHAPTER V EXPLOSIVES. ; . . ; . ; 88 Definitions. . . . . . 88 Section | General Provisions. ; . . . 89 Section 2 Surface Storage . . . 91 Section 3 Surface Handling and Use of Explosives . . 92 Section 4 Underground Storage and Use of Explosives . 94 Section $ Underground Transportation of Explosives . . 98 Section 6 Electric Blasting . ; . ; . 98 CHAPTER VI HEALTH AND SANITATION __. ; . . 101 Section 1 General Provisions. . ; . . 101 Section 2 First — Aid Equipment . ; . . 102 CHAPTER VII ELECTRICITY ; ; . ; ; . 103 Definitions. ; ; . . . 103 Section 1 General Provisions. . . ; . 103 Section 2 Grounding. . 106 Section 3 Underground Low and Medium Voltage Lines ; 107 Section 4 Trailing Cables . . . . 108 Section 5 Surface High Voltage Distribution ; ; . 110 CHAPTER VIII MECHANICAL SAFETY RULES. ; ; . 112 Section | Safeguards for Mechanical Equipment . . 112 Section 2 Pressure Vessels (Compressed Gas) . . . 113 Section 3 Safeguards on Surface Installations . . . 114 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 4 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-005.ppm === CHAPTER IX EXPLORATION __. . ; . . . 116 be Lie 2+ at pee 9A Eagle ea celal otha ia wt Section | General Provisions. . . 116 Section 2 Abandoned Surface and Underground Mine Workings . ; . . 117 Section 3 Exploration Trenches and Test Pits. . . 117 Section 4 Exploration Shafts, Adits and Crosscuts . . 117 CHAPTER X MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY RULES ; . ; 118 Section 1 Communications ; . ; ; . 118 Section 2 Use and Care of Hand Tools . ; ; . 118 Section 3 Civil Works. . . . 118 Section 4 Storage and Use of Chemicals and Hazardous Materials . ; ; . ; 119 CHAPTER XI POWERS AND DUTIES _. . ; . ; 120 CHAPTER XII PENAL PROVISIONS ; ; ; ; . 121 CHAPTER XIII FINAL PROVISIONS ; ; . . ; 123 REFERENCES . . ; . ; . . ; . 124 APPENDIX A Monthly Coal Mine Accident Report . . . 125 APPENDIX B Application for Safety Engineer’s / Safety Inspector’s Permit. . . . . 131 APPENDIX C Scale of Time Losses for Weighing Deaths and Permanent Injuries so as to Show Severity of Injuries. 132 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 5 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-006.ppm === COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES AND REGULATIONS RESPONSIBILITY The Energy Resource Development Bureau shall have the following responsibilities: 1. eS) Monitor and regulate the various aspects of safety and health in the Philippine coal mining industry; Undertake the overall supervision of safety and health in coal mines; Conduct periodic inspection of coal mines; Document the procedure for reporting and investigating fatal and serious accidents, dangerous occurrences and mine disasters; Document the procedure for compilation and publication of statistics on accidents, occupational diseases and dangerous occurrences; Suspend or restrict mining activities on safety and health grounds, until the condition giving rise to the suspension or restriction has been corrected; Establish an effective procedure to ensure the implementation of the rights of workers and their representatives to be consulted on matters and to participate in measures relating to safety and health at the workplace. SCOPE This Circular shall apply to all Operators and workers involved in coal mining operations in the Philippines. DEFINITIONS In this Circular and in any regulations or rules made thereunder the term and definitions shall be as follows: 1. 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Abandoned Areas shall mean sections, panels, and other areas that are not ventilated, examined or worked out. Accident shall mean any unplanned event that results to harm, injury or illness to personnel or damage to property. Active Workings shall mean any place in a coal mine where workers are normally required to work or travel. Bureau shall mean Energy Resource Development Bureau of the DOE. Page | 6 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-007.ppm === 5. C176 shall mean the International Labor Organization Convention on Safety and Health in Mines, 1995 which was ratified on 27 February 1998 by the Philippine Senate (Senate Resolution No. 115, Resolution Concurring in the Ratification of the Safety and Health in Mines Convention). 6. Competent Authority shall refer to Energy Resource Development Bureau of the DOE. 7. Department shall mean the Department of Energy (DOE). 8. Disabling injury shail mean either a non-fatal injury or a fatal injury. 9. Excavations or workings shall mean any or all parts of a mine excavated or being excavated, including inclines, rooms, stopes, open-cuts and all other working places whether abandoned or in use. 10. Fatal injury shall mean any work injury resulting in death regardless of the time intervening between injury and death. 11. Injury shall mean any "fatal injury," "non-fatal injury," or "other injury" suffered by a person, which arises out of and in the course of his work. 12. Lost-Time Accidents shall include those that will prevent the injured person from performing his regular work on the working day following the day of injury and thereafter. The following shall be considered as lost-time accidents: a. When the injured person, after reporting to his regular work on the working day following the day of injury, fails to continue said work due to complications. Counting of days lost shall start from the time the injured person fails to report for work. b. When the injured person, after treatment by the company physician, is temporarily assigned to light work other than his regular work. 13. Lost-Time Accident, Fatal shall mean lost time accident that results in the death of the injured person. 14. Lost-Time Accident, Non-Fatal shall mean lost time accident that does not result in the death of the injured person. 15. Mine shali mean and include all excavations for the purpose of searching for or winning coal as well as the working of coal deposits, whether abandoned or actually being worked on the surface, from the surface downwards and underground, together with all buildings, premises, erections and appliances belonging or appertaining to winning coal. 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 7 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-008.ppm === 16. Non-fatal injury shall mean any work injury which does not result in death but which either results in any permanent impairment to the injured person or causes the injured person to lose one full day or more from work after the day of injury. As used in this definition, "permanent impairment" means total incapacitation of the injured person for any gainful work, or total or partial loss of, or loss of use of, any member or function of the body. 17. Non-Lost Time Accidents shall mean those that will not prevent the injured person from performing his regular work on the working day following the day of injury and thereafter. 18. Operator/Employer shall mean the holder of Coal Operating Contract. 19. Surface coal mine shall mean a surface area of land, and all structures, facilities, machineries, tools, equipment, excavations, and other properties placed upon or above the surface of such land by any person, used in, or to be used in, or resulting from, the work of extracting coal in such area by any means or method and the work of preparing the coal so extracted, and includes coal preparation facilities. 20. Surface installation shall mean any structure in which workers work in the surface work areas of an underground coal mine or at a surface coal mine. 21. Underground shall mean, within the limits of a mine, workings beneath the surface of the ground. 22. Working face shall mean any part of the mine from which coal, rock or other minerals are being cut, removed, sheared or loosened and include any places on a roadway at which any brushing from the roof or floor is being done. 23. Accident Severity Rate shall represent the days lost per million man-hours worked and may be expressed in the following formula: Days Lost x 1,000,000 Severity Rate = --------------------------------- Man-hours worked The scale of time losses for weighing death and permanent injuries is indicated in Appendix C of these regulations. 24. Accident Frequency Rate shall be defined as the total lost-time accidents, fatal and non- fatal, per million man-hours worked, and may be expressed in the following formula: No. of Lost-Time Accident x 1,000,000 Frequency Rate = ---------------------------------n-n nnn nanan nn == Man-hours worked 2018 Coai Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 8 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-009.ppm === CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1: Accidents Rule 1 The Resident Manager of a coal mine shall notify the Bureau within twenty-four (24) hours using the fastest available means of communication the occurrence of the following accidents: oS mone go A fatal injury or injury that results to death of the person injured; A serious non-fatal injury that the Operator or a medical officer believes could result in the death of the injured person; A mine fire; A mine explosion; A mine inundation; A coal outburst of sufficient intensity that it appears likely that, had any persons been in the immediate area, death or injury could have occurred; A fall of roof, face, or rib of sufficient magnitude to affect ventilation or the passage of worker on active working section; An unintentional detonation of explosives, including blasting agents; The entrapment of any person. Rule 2 A formal report of the accident referred to in Rule | shall be forwarded to the Bureau within five (5) working days after the accident. Rule 3 All accidents shall be investigated by the Operator to determine the cause and appropriate remedial action is taken to prevent a recurrence, and the information made available to the Bureau or its representative. Rule 4 Written Record The written record of each investigation of an accident shall contain: a. mono st An identification of, and correlation with, the record or records of the accident The date and hour upon which the accident occurred The date and hour the investigation was started The name of the person or persons who made the investigation The specific location of the accident and a description of the location Names, occupations at the time of accidents, and pertinent occupational experiences of all the persons who received disabling injuries and other injuries A narrative description of the accident including all pertinent related events prior to the accident; measurements of any dimensions or clearance; type of equipment or machinery; noise level, visibility, lighting (in general terms, 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 9 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-010.ppm === Rule 5 Rule 6 Rule 7 Rule 8 any identifiable human behavioral factors contributing to the accident; or any other working element contributing to or related to the accident). h. A description of the steps taken, or to be taken in the future, including, where appropriate, suggestions for modification or improvement in operating procedures, working rules and regulations, safety standards, modification of equipment, training of personnel, or other changes needed to prevent recurrence of the accident. The written records of investigation of accidents shall be maintained at the mine for a period of five (5) years from the date of the accident and shall be open for inspection by authorized representatives of the Bureau. A certified copy of the written record of each investigation of an accident made under Rule 3 shall be furnished to the Bureau. The Operator of a coal mine shall maintain at the mine office a Coal Mine Accident Report on which shall be entered and recorded specified information with respect to each accident and each resulting injury by date of occurrence. The Coal Mine Accident Report is made to facilitate the recording and compilation of information for each occurrence. The Operator's copy shall be maintained at the mine for a period of 5 years from the date of occurrence and shall be open for inspection by authorized representatives of the Bureau. Monthly coal mine accident reports shall be rendered within the first ten days of the subsequent month (sample form is indicated in Appendix A). Section 2: Responsibilities The Operator: a. Shall formulate, carry-out and periodically review a coherent policy statement on safety and health. b. Shall establish a hazard identification, risk assessment and control procedure involving its mine operation and shall assess the risk and deal with it in the following order of priority: i. eliminate the risk; ii, control the risk at source; ili. minimize the risk by means that include the design of safe work systems; and, iv. in so far as the risk remains, provide for the use of personal protective equipment, 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 10 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-011.ppm === hiben-Teeal eA ZAT: «35: having regard to what is reasonable, practicable and feasible, and to good practice and the exercise of due diligence; Shall ensure that the mine is designed, constructed and provided with electrical, mechanical and other equipment, including a communication system, to provide conditions for safe operation and a healthy working environment; Shall ensure that the mine is commissioned, operated, maintained and decommissioned in such a way that workers can perform the work assigned to them without endangering their safety and health or that of other persons; Shall ensure the monitoring, assessment and regular inspection of the working environment to identify the various hazards to which the workers may be exposed and to assess their level of exposure; In respect of zones susceptible to particular hazards, shall draw up and implement an operating plan and procedures to ensure a safe system of work and the protection of workers; Shall ensure that when there is serious danger to the safety and health of workers, operations are stopped and workers are evacuated to a safe location. Shall prepare an emergency response plan for reasonably foreseeable industrial and natural disasters. Where workers are exposed to physical, chemical, biological or radiological hazards the Operator shall: i. Inform the workers, in a comprehensible manner, of the hazards associated with their work, the health risks involved and relevant preventive and protective measures; ii. Take appropriate measures to eliminate or minimize the risks resulting from exposure to those hazards; iii. Where adequate protection against risk of accident or injury to health including exposure to adverse conditions cannot be ensured by other means, provide and maintain at no cost to the worker suitable protective equipment, clothing as necessary and other facilities defined by national laws or regulations; and, iv. Provide workers who have suffered from an injury or illness at the workplace with first aid, appropriate transportation from the workplace and access to appropriate medical facilities, 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 11 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-012.ppm === j. Shall provide treatment, hospitalization, medical facilities, as well as transportation to the hospital for the injured workers; k. Shall maintain a first-aid station or stations at central points in the mine. The station shall be equipped with the necessary first-aid kits as described in Chapter VI Rule 770 Section 2: First-Aid Equipment; |. Shall allow a period for orientation of newly hired worker which may be in the form of lecture and/or actual observation of the working place where the newly-hired or re-hired worker is to be assigned; m. Shall train, educate and stimulate its workers to follow safe working methods and show sincere interest in its workers’ safety; n. Shall establish a check-in and check-out system which will provide positive identification of every person underground, and will provide an accurate record of the persons in the mine. Such record shall bear a number identical to an identification check that is securely fastened to the lamp belt worn by the person underground. o. Shall ensure full coordination with sub-contractors for the implementation of all measures concerning the safety and health of workers and shall be held primarily responsible for the safety of the operations. p. Shall provide all necessary facilities for safe, sanitary and healthful working conditions including personal protective equipment appropriate to the nature of work; q. Shall provide and maintain adequate self-rescue respiratory devices for workers in underground mines; r. Shall make available the necessary safety equipment in accordance with the type of work performed as required by law; s. Shall be responsible for the adoption and enforcement of a set of safety and health rules and regulations with translation in the dialect understandable by the majority of the workers of the mine or most common in the locality concerned, a printed copy of which shall be furnished to each worker and the Bureau or its representatives; t. Shall take every reasonable precaution necessary to ensure the safety of the workers while on duty; u. Shall safeguard machinery and shall place no machinery or equipment in operation unless full instructions have been given for its safe operations; 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 12 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-013.ppm === = AINE neh POET EAT TANS TM EAE PPT eae MERU Ss” ee wee Bin Ct". v. Shall formulate and implement a safety and health program duly approved by the DOE; w. Shall investigate each and every accident with the aim of determining the best remedies to prevent its recurrence; x. Shall maintain regular monthly safety meetings for its workers assigned at the surface and underground, and shall submit to the Bureau the minutes of the safety meeting within the first ten (10) days of the subsequent month. Rule 9 The Resident Manager: a. Shall strictly enforce all safety and health rules and regulations including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment; b. Shall investigate or cause to be investigated immediately all reported unsafe and unsanitary conditions, and all reports thereof with the necessary actions taken, be recorded and filed; c. Shall immediately take steps to correct the conditions whenever or wherever there are complaints; d. Shall maintain a bulletin board in a conspicuous place accessible to the workers, whereon shall be posted all notices, etc. regarding safety, health and sanitation; e. Shall be required to know the number of workers working underground at each shift; f. Shall issue permits to private persons wishing to visit the mine and its premises, provided they enjoy the confidence of the company, and are accompanied by authorized personnel. Rule 10 Shift Superintendent or Foreman a. Shall be required to know, understand, apply and enforce all safety and health rules, regulations, and precautions pertaining to the assigned work including the use of personal protective equipment; Shall immediately take steps to correct the conditions whenever complaints are found justified; Shall be held responsible for the safety of his workers; Shall see to it that the works under his supervision are being performed properly and safely; 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 13 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-014.ppm === Shall conduct safety meetings of his section as means of educating the e. workers regarding the proper and safe manner of working; f. Shall be familiar and receive periodic trainings in mine rescue and first-aid; g. Shall point out any unsafe act and help workers to form safe working habits; h. Shall maintain discipline and forbid horseplay or practical joke; i. Shall be familiar with and inspect working places as often as practicable. Rule 11 Shift Supervisor a. Shall be required to know, understand, apply and enforce all safety and health rules, regulations and precautions pertaining to the assigned work; b. Shall be held responsible for the safety of his workers; c. Shall not allow workers to work without the proper safety equipment; d. Shall be accountable for checking in and checking out of the workers under his supervision; e. Shall visit the working places under his supervision as often as possible; f. Shall see to it that the working areas under his supervision are safe, clean and sanitary; g. Shall not assign any worker to work alone underground in slopes, raises, and development workings where he cannot be seen, heard or cannot get proper and close supervision; h. Shall report to his immediate superintendent any hazard that he may find in departments other than his own; i. Shall, as his first duty in case of fire, look after the safety of his workers and report the incident at once; j. Shall prior to the appointed time for each shift to enter the mine, examine carefully every working place, all places adjacent to live workings, every roadway, and every unfenced opening to abandoned workings and falls in the mine, but before proceeding with this examination, he shall see to it that the air current is traveling in its proper courses; k. Shall use no light other than an approved safety lamp in conducting the 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations examination mentioned above; Page | 14 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-015.ppm === 1. Shall mark at the face and side of every place examined the date of the examination as evidence that he has performed his duty; m. Shall also examine the entrance or entrances to all worked-out and abandoned portions adjacent to the roadways and working places other than his assigned area where explosive gas is likely to accumulate, and he shall place a danger signal across each entrance to every working place and every other place, where explosive gas is discovered or immediate danger is found to exist from any other cause so that the said signal is sufficient warning for persons not to enter; n. Shall enter in the Supervisor’s Record Book kept at the mine office oO. m immediately after the examination mentioned in (1) and (m) of this rule, a record of such examination and sign same. This record shall show the time in making the examination, and also the nature and location of any danger that may have been discovered in any room or entry or other place in the mine, and if such danger or dangers have been discovered, he shail immediately report the location thereof to the mine foreman or resident manager; no person shall! enter the mine until he returns to the mine office on the surface, or to a station located in the intake entry of the mine and report to the mine foreman or resident manager, that the mine is in safe condition for the workers to enter; Shall make a second examination during the working hours of every working place where workers are employed and a report of said examination shall be made in the Supervisor’s Record Book in the same manner as provided for in (n) of this rule; Shall before commencing his shift, read the reports of the last preceding inspection and insert his initials thereto and note if gas or any other dangerous condition has been reported to be present in any part of the mine under his assigned area; Shall keep a careful watch over all working places in the mine under his assigned area and in the event of danger he shall withdraw all persons who may be exposed to such danger and immediately fence off the place and report the same to the shift superintendent or resident manager; Shall report to his immediate superior any change which might materially increase the hazards of the operations under his supervision and acquaint the workers under him of the changes. 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 15 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-016.ppm === Rule 12 The Worker a. Shall faithfully observe all rules and notices pertaining to safety, health and sanitation; b. Shall have the following rights: i. To promptly report accidents, dangerous occurrences and hazards to his immediate supervisor and to the Bureau or its authorized representative; ii. To request and obtain, where there is cause for concern on safety and health grounds, inspections and investigations to be conducted by the employer and the competent authority; ili. To know and be informed of workplace hazards that may affect his safety or health; iv. To obtain information relevant to his safety or health, held by the Operator or the Bureau; v. To remove himself from any location at the mine when circumstances arise which appear, with reasonable justification, to pose a serious danger to his safety or health; vi. Shall collectively select safety and health representatives. c. Shall assist his fellow workers in the prevention of accident and warn them of dangerous conditions that he may come to know in any part of the mine; d. Shall report for duty well-rested, sober and in such conditions as enable him to use all ordinary precautions to avoid accidents; e. Shall submit himself to such physical examination as the employer may demand prior to and during employment and to vaccination or to any other treatment recommended by the company physician; f. Shall follow the instructions given by the operating staff and the safety department representatives; g. Shall immediately administer first aid, if qualified, to an injured fellow worker or notify company official who shall make the necessary steps for proper treatment of the injured worker; h. Shall not enter areas known to be dangerous or pass through danger signs without proper authority; 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 16 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-017.ppm === i. Shall take reasonable care for his own safety and health, and that of other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at work; j. Shall use latrine and other conveniences properly; k, Shall deposit garbage, kitchen waste and other waste in proper receptacles provided for the purpose; 1. Shall take care of inflammable materials in such a way as to minimize fire hazard; m. Shall immediately report to his immediate superior any injury he sustained while performing his regular duties with the company, no matter how light; n. Shall not be permitted to enter any mine working and plant while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs and shall not be allowed to carry intoxicating liquor or drugs into the same places; 0. Shall not be allowed to linger in any part of the plant or in the mine after the end of his shift, and shall not commit nuisance anywhere in the mine; p. Shall upon entering the mine, go directly to the working place assigned to him and shall not loiter or go into abandoned parts of the mine during his shift; q. Shall be prohibited to interfere with any method or process or remove, displace, damage or destroy any safety devices or other appliances furnished for his protection or the protection of others; r. Shall cooperate with the Operator as to the discharge of duties and responsibilities stated in Rule 8. Rule 13 Safety and Health Representative a. Shall represent workers on all aspects of workplace safety and health; b. Shall participate in inspections and investigations conducted by the Operator and by the Bureau at the workplace; ¢. Shall monitor and investigate safety and health matters in coordination with the safety engineer; d. Shall have recourse to advisers and independent experts; e. Shall consult with the Operator in a timely fashion on safety and health matters, including policies and procedures; 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 17 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-018.ppm === f. Shall consult with the Bureau in coordination with the Operator; and, g. Shall receive notice of accidents and dangerous occurrences. Section 3: Organization of Safety Department Rule 14 All coal mines must have a Safety Department headed by a safety engineer with safety inspectors as staff. All safety engineers and safety inspectors shall be duly registered with the Bureau. Rule 15 The Safety Department shall be under the direct supervision of the Resident Manager of the mine. Section 4: Qualifications of Safety Engineer and Safety Inspector Rule 16 Qualifications of Safety Engineer A person to be appointed as Permanent or Temporary Safety Engineer must possess the following minimum qualifications: a. For permanent registration: i. Must be duly registered and currently licensed mining engineer. il. With at least two (2) years working experience in underground mining operations for underground coal mines or surface mining operations for surface coal mines. ili. | Must have completed at least a cumulative eight (8) hours of training in general safety and health related to mining operations. b. For temporary registration: i. Duly registered and currently licensed mining engineer but does not possess the requirements in Rule 16 (a) ii and iii. ii. Any other duly registered and currently licensed engineer, geologist, metallurgist, chemist, with at least one (1) year experience as safety inspector in an underground or surface coal mine. NOTE: The temporary registration is valid only for one (1) year and renewable every year. 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 18 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-019.ppm === Rule 17 Who may be registered as Safety Inspector? a. A graduate of a mining engineering course; b. A graduate in any engineering, geology, metallurgy or chemistry course with at least one (1) year experience in safety work in mining operation; c. Any undergraduate in any engineering, geology, metallurgy or chemistry course with at least three (3) years experiences in safety work in mining operation; d. Any high school graduate with at least five (5) years experiences in safety work in mining operation; e. Any high school undergraduate with at least ten (10) years experiences in safety work in mining operation. NOTE: A Safety Inspector’s permit is valid for one (1) year and renewable every year. Section 5: Application for Safety Engineer’s / Safety Inspector’s Permit Rule 18 Requirements for Application for Safety Engineer’s / Safety Inspector’s Permit: a. Accomplished DOE application form (Appendix B) b. Recent 2” x 2” I.D. pictures (2 copies) c. Duly signed Resume d. Photocopy of Philippine Regulatory Commission I.D (for Safety Engineer) e. Endorsement (Letter of Recommendation) from the Company f. Current Police Clearance g. Payment of registration fee of PHP 550.00 Section 6: Duties of a Safety Engineer/Inspector Rule 19 Duties of a Safety Engineer: a. He shall make routine inspection of the mine and its premises; b. He shall conduct examination for methane gas using a suitable methane gas detector and other noxious gases with an appropriate instrument; c. He shall make a daily report to the Resident Manager of all places inspected as to: 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 19 of 133 === dc2018-12-0028-series-of-2018-pages-020.ppm === i. Ground condition ii. Condition of underground supports ii. Activities of workers during inspection iv. Housekeeping v. Safe and/or unsafe conditions vi. Ventilation vii. Presence of noxious gases vili. Recommendations d. He shall see to it that steps are taken so that all dangerous places are properly fenced off and provided with conspicuous danger signboards; e. He shall receive the oral and written reports of workers about unsafe conditions; f. He shall instruct workers in accident prevention, first-aid, mine rescue, health, sanitation and underground ventilation; g. He shall organize the safety and health committee; h. He shall conduct meetings of the committee for the promotion of safety, health and underground sanitation; i. He shall investigate all mine accidents and promulgate ways and means of preventing their recurrence; j. He shall keep a record of all accidents and safety inspection reports; k. He shall take the lead in implementing the safety and health program; 1. He shall see to it that all the company and the Bureau safety and health rules and regulations are complied with; m. He shall conduct regular inspection of fire hydrants, fire extinguisher and other fire-fighting equipment. n. He shall conduct a monthly inspection in coordination with mechanical, electrical department as to the condition and reliability of mechanical and electrical equipment of the mine operation. Rule 20 Duties of the Safety Inspector: The Safety Inspector shall assist the safety engineer in the performance of the duties enumerated in Rule 19, 2018 Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations Page | 20 of 133