sec.106Inspecting surface excavations

### sec.106 Inspecting surface excavations An open-cut examiner for a surface mine must inspect a surface mine excavation and the part of the mine near the excavation where activities, including mining activities, are to be, or are being carried out, to decide whether the level of risk is acceptable. The inspection must be done— before the activities start in or around the excavation; and periodically, as required under the mine’s safety and health management system. Before carrying out the inspection, the examiner must— read the latest open-cut examiner’s report in the mine record for the mine; and acknowledge, in writing, in the mine record, that the examiner has read the report. (sec.106-ssec.1) An open-cut examiner for a surface mine must inspect a surface mine excavation and the part of the mine near the excavation where activities, including mining activities, are to be, or are being carried out, to decide whether the level of risk is acceptable. (sec.106-ssec.2) The inspection must be done— before the activities start in or around the excavation; and periodically, as required under the mine’s safety and health management system. (sec.106-ssec.3) Before carrying out the inspection, the examiner must— read the latest open-cut examiner’s report in the mine record for the mine; and acknowledge, in writing, in the mine record, that the examiner has read the report. - (a) before the activities start in or around the excavation; and - (b) periodically, as required under the mine’s safety and health management system. - (a) read the latest open-cut examiner’s report in the mine record for the mine; and - (b) acknowledge, in writing, in the mine record, that the examiner has read the report.