1. For protecting miners from general risks found at surface mineral mines;

2. For the provision and use of personal protection equipment;

3. For controlling unstable ground conditions;

4. For the handling and storage of combustible materials, including requirements for emergency plans, fire-fighting and emergency rescue, fire prevention and safety features on mine equipment, and fire prevention and safety in mine structures and buildings;

5. For controlling exposure to airborne toxic contaminants;

6. For safe storage, transportation, and use of explosives and blasting devices;

7. For the safe design, operation, maintenance, and inspection of drilling equipment;

8. For the construction, use, maintenance, and inspection of boilers, air compressors, and compressed gas systems;

9. For the safe design, operation, maintenance, and inspection of mobile equipment;

10. For the safe design, use, maintenance, and inspection of ladders, walkways, and travel ways;

11. For the safe design, operation, maintenance, and inspection of electrical equipment and systems;

12. For the safe design, use, maintenance, and inspection of guards on moving parts of equipment and machinery;

13. For the storage, transportation and handling of materials, including corrosive and hazardous substances;

14. For the safe design, operation, maintenance, and inspection of hoisting equipment and cables;

15. For the actions of certified and competent persons; and

16. For the design, construction, maintenance, inspection of refuse piles, and water and silt retaining dams, including emergency response plans.