TO THE HOOKER-ON. See that the rope, the hitchings, and the drag or other safety devices are in good order and are properly attached before a trip is allowed to start. When men are being hauled be careful to give the correct signal. . Enforce all the rules of the mine concerning hoisting persons on a slope. TO THE TOPMAN. See that the rules of the mine with respect to lowering persons on slopes are complied with. Close the safety block as soon as the trip has reached the top of the slope. Inspect the rope daily to make sure that it is in good condition. TO THE FIRE BOSS. Inspect roads and track daily and report any falls or obstructions promptly, so that they may be cleared away before hauling starts. TO THE FOREMAN. As you are in charge of all inside men, you should see that they receive proper instruction concerning the precautions they should take in regard to safety. Obey the mine rules concerning the hauling of men in trips. Enforce rigidly the rules that state how men shall and shall not travel underground. Arrange to have proper shelter holes, or the proper clearance space between cars and rib, along all haulage roads. Arrange to have trolley wires properly guarded at places where men must travel. Install proper signaling apparatus and keep it in working order. Have a drag or a proper safety device on the rear of every trip hauled up a slope. Arrange to have the road drained and free from refuse. Have the track inspected frequently, so that any bad places can be repaired in sufficient time to avoid an accident. Provide a light to be firmly attached to the rear end of each running trip of cars. RECENT PUBLICATIONS ON MINE ACCIDENTS AND EXPLOSIVES. The following miners' circulars may be obtained free by applying to the Director, Bureau of Mines, Washington, D. C.: MINERS' CIRCULAR 6. Permissible explosives tested prior to January 1, 1912, and precautions to be taken in their use, by Clarence Hall. 1912. 20 pp. MINERS' CIRCULAR 9. Accidents from falls of roof and coal, by G. S. Rice. 1912. 16 pp. MINERS' CIRCULAR 10. Mine fires and how to fight them, by J. W. Paul. 1912. 4 pp. 14 p о |