Mining Sirdar (Coal Mines)

Roles & Responsibilities / Duties to be Performed:

1.See that mining operations in the district of the mine assigned to him under regulation 48 and
129 of CMR-2017 are carried out as per the code of practices framed under these regulations.

2. The Sirdar shall pay attention to overhangs, undercuts, presence of loose stone, materials or
trees, etc., within 3 meters of the edges, foot paths for traveling and carrying loads, fencing on
top of the quarry and disused part or abandoned quarries, fencing along footpaths and
benches where required, use of personal protective equipment and condition of dumps.

3. Having knowledge in safety features of all the HEMM.

4. Maintain all the safety requirements of men and machinery and working places.

5. Knowledge in Safety talks, tool box talks, SOP and COP is required.

6. He shall ensure that-

(a) Sides of benches are kept properly dressed;

(b) Stability of benches is not endangered;

(c) Haul roads are kept maintained;

(d) Stability of overburden dumps is not endangered;

(e) There is no over-crowding of men and machinery at the working faces;

(f) Adequate lighting is provided at the area under his control; and

(g) Adequate precautions as laid down in these regulations are taken before blasting operations
is conducted.

(h) All machinery and plant are operated in safe and secured manner. All the machinery are
engaged with all the safety norms as per the Statutory requirements.

(i) Dust control measures to be taken.

At the end of his shift, record in a bound paged book kept for the purpose a general report in the specified format on the performance of all his duties during the shift, including anything concerning the proper working of the mine and the safety and discipline of persons employed in his district.