The Chief of the Division of Safety and Inspection of the Department of Industrial Relations shall establish and maintain within the State of Alabama and within said division such mine rescue stations as he may determine necessary to carry out rescue and recovery operations of mine disasters and to comply with federal requirements. The mine rescue stations shall be located as near the center of the mining industry as is practical. The station shall have sufficient room to handle equipment and personnel for at least two teams.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.
Article 3 - Accidents and Disasters.
Section 25-9-60 - Maintenance, etc., of First Aid Equipment; Notice of and Treatment of Injuries.
Section 25-9-61 - Reports and Investigations of Major Accidents.
Section 25-9-62 - Removal of Large and Dangerous Accumulations of Water in Adjoining Mines.
Section 25-9-63 - Mine Disasters.
Section 25-9-64 - Establishment of Mine Rescue Stations.
Section 25-9-65 - Rescue Crews - Training and Employment; Wages and Workers' Compensation Benefits.
Section 25-9-66 - Rescue Crews - Training; Removal of Crew Members.
Section 25-9-67 - Rescue Crews - Qualifications; Record of Physical Examination.
Section 25-9-68 - Jurisdiction of Chief in Rescue and Recovery Work; Consultation and Guidance.
Section 25-9-69 - Compensation for Rescue Work; Workers' Compensation Benefits.