KRS 352.300: Stations for fire bosses -- Persons not to pass or remove danger signals.

(1) The mine foreman and the fire boss shall, at or near the main entrance to the mine,

provide a permanent station with a proper danger signal, designated by suitable

letters and colors placed thereon, and, if the working portions are one (1) mile or

more from the entrance to the mine or from the bottom of the shaft or slope, a

station of suitable dimensions for the use of the fire boss may be erected by the

mine foreman in a location approved by the inspector.

(2) No person, except the mine foreman, and i n case of necessity other persons as are

designated by him, and under his direct supervision for the purpose of correcting the

dangerous condition, shall pass a danger signal until the dangerous condition has

been corrected. No person shall enter a mine un til the mine has been examined by a

fire boss and the mine or the portions of it beyond the fire boss station reported by

him to be safe.

(3) The fire boss shall not allow any other person to enter or remain in any portion of

the mine through which a dange rous accumulation of gas is being passed into the

ventilating current from any portion of the mine. He shall report to the mine

foreman at once any violations of KRS 352.280 to 352.310.

(4) No person except a mine foreman, assistant mine foreman, fire boss or person

designated by the mine foreman under subsection (2) of this section, shall pass or

remove any danger signal before the mine has been examined and reported to be

safe.

(5) No person shall pass or remove any danger signal without permission from the mine

foreman, the assistant mine foreman, or the fire boss.

(6) If any mine foreman has knowledge of a violation of subsection (4) or (5) of this

section, he shall immediately notify the licensee or superintendent who shall notify

the mine inspector, in writing. The mine inspector shall then immediately institute

proceedings against the offender.