B) What must an OCE do to rectify any hazards found during the inspection?
REG 107 Reducing unacceptable level of risk
1) If the OCE decides there is an unsafe thing present at the mine the examiner must-
2) if practicable, make it safe immediately
3) if it cannot be made safe immediately, notify all relevant persons in the area that may be exposed to the risk.
4) until made safe the examiner must-
a) erect a barrier to prevent entry
b) stop coal mining operations and withdraw persons from the part
5) if the unsafe thing is not made safe by the end of the shift the examiner must-
a) notify the examiners immediate supervisor
b) notify the on oncoming OCE required to make a similar inspection during the next shift
c) The operational ROC worker responsible for providing the information used to make a decision about the matter.
