Code of Virginia
Chapter 11 - Mineral Mine Safety Act
§ 45.2-1164. Reports of violations

A. Any person aware of a violation of this chapter or Chapter 14 (§ 45.2-1400 et seq.) or 15 (§ 45.2-1500 et seq.) may report the violation to a mine inspector or to any other employee of the Department, in person, in writing, or by telephone call, at the mine, at an office of the Department, or at the mine inspector's residence.
B. Each operator, or his agent, shall deliver a copy of this chapter and Chapters 14 (§ 45.2-1400 et seq.) and 15 (§ 45.2-1500 et seq.) to each miner in his employ upon the commencement of the miner's work at a mine, unless the miner is already in possession of a copy.
C. The licensed operator of each mine, or his agent, shall display on a sign placed at the mine office, at the bath house, and on a bulletin board at a prominent place at the mine site where it can be read conveniently by the miners, a notice containing the office and home telephone numbers of mine inspectors and other Department personnel, and office addresses, that may be used to report any violation of this chapter or Chapter 14 (§ 45.2-1400 et seq.) or 15 (§ 45.2-1500 et seq.).
D. The Department shall keep a record, on a form prepared for such purpose, of every alleged violation of this chapter or Chapter 14 (§ 45.2-1400 et seq.) or 15 (§ 45.2-1500 et seq.) that is reported and the results of any investigation. The Department shall give a copy of the complaint form, with the identity of the person making the report omitted or deleted, to the licensed operator of the mine or his agent and to any independent contractor who is alleged to have committed the violation. The Department shall not disclose the identity of any person who reports an alleged violation to the owner or operator of the mine or his agent or to any other person or entity. Information regarding the identity of the person reporting a violation is excluded from the mandatory disclosure provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).
1997, c. 390, § 45.1-161.292:70; 1998, c. 695; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy

Chapter 11 - Mineral Mine Safety Act

§ 45.2-1100. Mineral Mine Safety Act

§ 45.2-1101. Definitions

§ 45.2-1102. Safety and health

§ 45.2-1103. Special safety rules

§ 45.2-1104. Persons permitted to work in mines; age requirements

§ 45.2-1105. Prohibited acts by miners or other persons; miners to comply with law

§ 45.2-1106. Safety materials and supplies

§ 45.2-1107. Notifying miners of violations; compliance with Act

§ 45.2-1108. Affiliations of Department personnel with labor union, mining company, etc.; interest in mine; inspections of mines where inspector previously employed

§ 45.2-1109. Appointment and general qualifications of mine inspectors

§ 45.2-1110. Qualifications of mine inspectors

§ 45.2-1111. Duties of Director

§ 45.2-1112. Technical specialists

§ 45.2-1113. Records of Board of Mineral Mining Examiners

§ 45.2-1114. Certification of certain persons employed in mineral mines; powers of the Department

§ 45.2-1115. Examinations required for Mineral Mining Certifications

§ 45.2-1116. Performance of certain tasks by uncertified persons; penalty

§ 45.2-1117. Examination fees; Mineral Mining Examiners' Fund

§ 45.2-1118. Reciprocal acceptance of other certifications

§ 45.2-1119. Renewal of certificates

§ 45.2-1120. Revocation of certificates

§ 45.2-1121. Reexamination

§ 45.2-1122. General mineral miner certification

§ 45.2-1123. Foreman certification

§ 45.2-1124. License required for operation of mineral mines; term

§ 45.2-1125. Fee to accompany application for license; Mineral Mine License Fund; disposition of fees

§ 45.2-1126. Application for license

§ 45.2-1127. Denial or revocation of license

§ 45.2-1128. Operating without license; penalty

§ 45.2-1129. Annual reports; condition to issuance of license following transfer of ownership

§ 45.2-1130. Notices to Department; resumption of mining following discontinuance

§ 45.2-1131. Maps of mines required to be made; contents; extension and preservation; use by Department; release; posting of map

§ 45.2-1132. When the Director may cause maps to be made; payment of expense

§ 45.2-1133. Making false statements; penalty

§ 45.2-1134. Mine rescue and first aid stations

§ 45.2-1135. Mine rescue teams

§ 45.2-1136. Duty to train team

§ 45.2-1137. Qualification for team membership; direction of teams

§ 45.2-1138. Team members considered employees of the mine where emergency exists; compensation; workers' compensation

§ 45.2-1139. Requirements of recovery work

§ 45.2-1140. State-designated mine rescue teams

§ 45.2-1141. Mine Rescue Fund

§ 45.2-1142. Inspections; Mine Rescue Coordinator

§ 45.2-1143. Workers' compensation; liability

§ 45.2-1144. Reports of explosions and mine fires; procedure

§ 45.2-1145. Operators' reports of accidents; investigations; reports by Department

§ 45.2-1146. Reports of other accidents and injuries

§ 45.2-1147. Duties of mine inspectors

§ 45.2-1148. Frequency of mine inspections

§ 45.2-1149. Evaluation of risks at mines

§ 45.2-1150. Review of inspection reports and records

§ 45.2-1151. Advance notice of inspections; confidentiality of trade secrets

§ 45.2-1152. Scheduling of mine inspections

§ 45.2-1153. Denial of entry

§ 45.2-1154. Duties of operator

§ 45.2-1155. Duties of inspectors

§ 45.2-1156. Certificates of inspection

§ 45.2-1157. Notices of violations

§ 45.2-1158. Closure orders

§ 45.2-1159. Tolling of time for abating violations

§ 45.2-1160. Injunctive relief

§ 45.2-1161. Violations; penalties

§ 45.2-1162. Prosecution of violations

§ 45.2-1163. Fees and costs

§ 45.2-1164. Reports of violations

§ 45.2-1165. Training programs

§ 45.2-1166. Mineral mining safety training

§ 45.2-1167. Mineral mining safety training programs