Where must notice boards for displaying safety and health notices and plans be located?

• A. At the surface of the mine where coal mine workers assemble before going underground
• B. In each underground crib room
• C. In the mine's administrative building
• D. On the hoist platform

Answer: (A)

To ensure every worker sees safety and health notices before entering the underground workings, these boards must be placed at the surface where workers assemble before going underground. This location guarantees visibility by everyone as they prepare to start the shift and before any underground work begins.

Placing the boards in an underground crib room wouldn’t reach workers before they enter, defeating the pre-entry purpose. A board in the administrative building isn’t encountered by all workers at entry time and can be out of sight as shifts begin. A board on the hoist platform likewise doesn’t reliably ensure that every worker sees the notices prior to entering the mine. The surface assembly point is the designated spot to ensure consistent, timely access to safety and health notices and plans.