[=Report on blackboard.=] He shall make a report on a blackboard provided on the outside of the mine for that purpose, and arrange so the men can conveniently inspect it, showing the condition of the mine as to the presence of fire-damp, and indicating the place, or places, where present, if any is present, before he permits any person to enter the mine.  He shall examine parts of the mine not in the actual course of working and available, not less than once each three days.

[=Written report.=] The fire-boss shall make a written report, which shall be kept in the office, or some place at the mine where it can be seen by the mine inspector when called for.  He shall see that every part of the mine is kept free from standing gas, and that all old workings are properly fenced off, as provided for in this act.  He shall return to the mine with the miners and remain there at least one hour, attending to the removal of any standing gas.  He shall examine the mine on idle days and Sundays if any men are required to work in any part of it, and if more than three hours elapse between the day turn leaving and night turn starting, the places to be worked by night turn must be examined by him with a safety lamp, and reported safe before persons go to them. (Sec. 925, 959; Penalty, Sec. 976.)

=Relating to employes generally.=

Sec. 956. [=Duties of miner.  Examination of working place.=] Each miner shall examine his working place upon entering same, and shall not commence to mine or load until it is made safe.  He shall be very careful to keep his working place in a safe condition at all times.  (Sec. 952.)

[=Shall cease work when place is dangerous.=] Should he at any time find his place becoming dangerous from any cause or condition, he shall at once cease work, and notify the mine-foreman, or assistant mine-foreman, of such danger, and, upon leaving such place, he shall place some plain warning at the entrance thereto, to warn others from entering into the danger, and shall not return until ordered to do so by the mine-foreman, or assistant mine-foreman. (Sec. 953.)

[=Shall prop roof, etc.=] Each miner, or other person employed in a mine, shall securely prop the roof of the working place therein under his control, and shall obey any order, or orders, given by the superintendent or mine-foreman relating to the width of working places, and to the security of the mine in the part thereof where he is at work, and for fifteen feet back from the face of his working place.  Such miner, or other person, shall not be held to have violated the provisions of this clause if the owner, lessee or agent fails to supply the necessary props, caps, and timbers, as provided for in this act. (Sec. 933, 953.)

[=Shall not waste props, etc.=] Each miner, or other person shall avoid waste of props, caps, timber, or other material.  When he has props, caps, timber, or other material unsuited for his purpose, he shall not cover up or destroy same, but shall place it near the track where it can be readily seen. (Sec. 933, 953.)