West Virginia Code
Article 1. Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training; Administration; Enforcement
§22A-1-1. Continuation of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training; Purpose

(a) The office of miners' health, safety and training is continued and is a separate office within the Department of Commerce, labor and environmental resources. The office shall be administered, in accordance with the provisions of this article, under the supervision and direction of the director of the office of miners' health, safety and training.
(b) The division of health, safety and training shall have as its purpose the supervision of the execution and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and, in carrying out the aforesaid purposes, it shall give prime consideration to the protection of the safety and health of persons employed within or at the mines of this state. In addition, the division shall, consistent with the aforesaid prime consideration, protect and preserve mining property and property used in connection therewith.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 22A. Miners' Health, Safety and Training

Article 1. Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training; Administration; Enforcement

§22A-1-1. Continuation of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training; Purpose

§22A-1-2. Definitions

§22A-1-3. Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training

§22A-1-4. Powers and Duties of the Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training

§22A-1-5. Offices Continued in the Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training

§22A-1-6. Director's Authority to Promulgate Rules

§22A-1-7. Savings Provisions

§22A-1-8. Mine Inspectors; Regions and Districts; Employment; Tenure; Oath

§22A-1-9. Mine Safety Instructors; Eligibility; Qualifications; Examinations; Salary; Provisions Relating to Underground Mine Inspectors Applicable to Mine Safety Instructors

§22A-1-10. Mine Inspectors May Be Appointed to Fill Vacancy in Division

§22A-1-11. Employment of Electrical Inspectors; Eligibility; Qualifications; Examinations; Salary; Provisions Relating to Underground Mine Inspectors Applicable to Electrical Inspectors

§22A-1-12. Employment of Underground Mine Inspectors; Eligibility; Qualifications; Examinations; Salary and Expenses; Reinstatement; Removal

§22A-1-13. Employment of Surface Mine Inspectors; Eligibility; Qualifications; Examinations; Salary; Provisions Relating to Underground Mine Inspectors Applicable to Surface Mine Inspectors

§22A-1-13a. Study of Mine Inspector Qualification, Compensation, Training and Inspection Programs

§22A-1-14. Director and Inspectors Authorized to Enter Mines; Duties of Inspectors to Examine Mines; No Advance Notice of an Inspection; Reports After Fatal Accidents

§22A-1-15. Findings, Orders and Notices

§22A-1-16. Powers and Duties of Electrical Inspectors as to Inspections, Findings and Orders; Reports of Electrical Inspectors

§22A-1-17. Review of Orders and Notices by the Director

§22A-1-18. Posting of Notices, Orders and Decisions; Delivery to Agent of Operator; Names and Addresses to Be Filed by Operators

§22A-1-19. Judicial Review

§22A-1-20. Injunctions

§22A-1-21. Penalties

§22A-1-22. Discrimination

§22A-1-23. Records and Reports

§22A-1-24. Mine Foreman Examiner for Mine Foremen-Fire Bosses and Assistant Mine Foremen-Fire Bosses; Salary

§22A-1-25. Duties of Mine Foreman Examiner

§22A-1-26. Place and Time for Examinations

§22A-1-27. Preparation of Examinations; Notice of Intention to Take Examination; Investigation of Applicants

§22A-1-28. Certificates of Qualification Heretofore Granted

§22A-1-29. Mine Foreman Examiner to Certify Successful Applicants to Director

§22A-1-30. Record of Examination

§22A-1-31. Withdrawal of Certification

§22A-1-32. Certification of Mine Foreman or Assistant Mine Foreman Whose License to Engage in Similar Activities Suspended in Another State

§22A-1-33. Mine Rescue Stations; Equipment

§22A-1-34. Mine Rescue Crews

§22A-1-35. Mine Rescue Teams

§22A-1-36. Mandatory Safety Programs; Penalties

§22A-1-37. Certification of Surface Mine Foremen

§22A-1-38. Applicability and Enforcement of Laws Safeguarding Life and Property; Rules; Authority of Director Regarding Enforcing Safety Laws

§22A-1-39. Reciprocity of Mine Foreman Certification and Experienced Miner Certification

§22A-1-40. Reporting Violations, Accident Investigations; Witness Interviews

§22A-1-41. The Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015; Legislative Findings

§22A-1-42. Surface Ground Control Plan; Automated External Defibrillator

§22A-1-43. Hold Harmless Clause; Decision to Enter Mine

§22A-1-44. Temporary Exemption for Environmental Regulations