West Virginia Code
Article 2. Underground Mines
§22A-2-19. Death or Resignation of Mine Foreman; Successor

In case of the death or resignation of a mine foreman, the superintendent or manager shall appoint a certified man to act as mine foreman.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 22A. Miners' Health, Safety and Training

Article 2. Underground Mines

§22A-2-1. Supervision by Professional Engineer or Licensed Land Surveyor; Seal and Certification; Contents; Extensions; Repository; Availability; Traversing; Copies; Archive; Final Survey and Map; Penalties

§22A-2-2. Submittal of Detailed Ventilation Plan to Director

§22A-2-3. Fans

§22A-2-4. Ventilation of Mines in General

§22A-2-4a. Use of Belt Air

§22A-2-5. Unused and Abandoned Parts of Mine

§22A-2-6. Requirements for Movement of Off-Track Mining Equipment in Areas of Active Workings Where Energized Trolley Wires or Trolley Feeder Wires Are Present; Premovement Requirements; Certified and Qualified Persons

§22A-2-7. When Underground Mine Foreman-Fire Boss Required; Assistants; Certification

§22A-2-8. Duties; Ventilation; Loose Coal, Slate or Rocks; Props; Drainage of Water; Man Doors; Instruction of Apprentice Miners

§22A-2-9. Slopes, Incline Planes and Haulage Roads

§22A-2-10. Signals on Haulways; Lights at Mouth and Bottom of Shaft; Operation of Cages

§22A-2-11. Boreholes

§22A-2-12. Instruction of Employees and Supervision of Apprentices; Annual Examination of Persons Using Approved Methane-Detecting Devices; Records of Examination; Maintenance of Methane Detectors, etc.

§22A-2-13. Daily Inspection of Working Places; Records

§22A-2-14. Safety Inspections; Removal of Gases

§22A-2-15. Dangerous Places

§22A-2-16. Examinations of Reports of Fire Bosses

§22A-2-17. Ascertainment, Record and Removal of All Dangers

§22A-2-18. Duty of Mine Foreman to Notify Operator When Unable to Comply With Law; Duty of Operator

§22A-2-19. Death or Resignation of Mine Foreman; Successor

§22A-2-20. Preparation of Danger Signal by Fire Boss or Certified Person Acting as Such Prior to Examination; Report; Records Open for Inspection

§22A-2-21. Fire Bosses to Have No Superior Officers

§22A-2-22. Unlawful to Enter Mine Until Fire Boss Reports It Safe; Exceptions

§22A-2-23. Authority of Fire Boss to Perform Other Duties

§22A-2-24. Control of Coal Dust; Rock Dusting

§22A-2-25. Roof Control Programs and Plans; Refusal to Work Under Unsupported Roof

§22A-2-26. Roof Support; Specific Requirements

§22A-2-27. Canopies or Cabs; Electric Face Equipment

§22A-2-28. Equipment to Conform With Height of Seam

§22A-2-29. Use of Authorized Explosives; Storage or Use of Unauthorized Explosives

§22A-2-30. Surface Magazines for Explosives

§22A-2-31. Transportation of Explosives

§22A-2-32. Underground Storage of Explosives

§22A-2-33. Preparation of Shots; Blasting Practices

§22A-2-34. Misfires of Explosives

§22A-2-35. Other Blasting Devices

§22A-2-36. Hoisting Machinery; Telephones; Safety Devices; Hoisting Engineers and Drum Runners

§22A-2-37. Haulage Roads and Equipment; Shelter Holes; Prohibited Practices; Signals; Inspection

§22A-2-38. Transportation of Miners by Cars; Self-Propelled Equipment; Belts

§22A-2-39. Belt Conveyor; Installation; Maintenance; Examination of Belt Conveyors and Belt Entries

§22A-2-40. General Provisions

§22A-2-41. Bonding Track Used as Power Conductor

§22A-2-42. Telephone Service or Communication Facilities

§22A-2-43. Actions to Detect and Respond to Excess Methane

§22A-2-43a. Operation of Cutting and Mining Machines; Repair and Maintenance of Same

§22A-2-44. Hand-Held Electric Drills and Rotating Tools; Trailing Cables

§22A-2-45. Installation of Lighting

§22A-2-46. Welding and Cutting

§22A-2-47. Responsibility for Care and Maintenance of Face Equipment

§22A-2-48. When Respiratory Equipment to Be Worn; Control of Dust

§22A-2-49. Safeguards for Mechanical Equipment

§22A-2-50. Procurement of Dust-Tight Electrical Equipment; Fireproof Construction; Dust Control; Repairs; Welding; Handrails and Toeboards; Protection of Personnel on Conveyors; Back Guards on Ladders; Walkways or Safety Devices Around Thickeners

§22A-2-51. Housekeeping

§22A-2-52. Storage of Flammable Liquids in Lamphouse

§22A-2-53. Smoking in and Around Surface Structures

§22A-2-53a. Railroad Cars; Dumping Areas; Other Surface Areas

§22A-2-53b. Haulage or Surface Areas

§22A-2-53c. Ramps; Tipples; Cleaning Plants; Other Surface Areas

§22A-2-54. Duties of Persons Subject to Article; Rules and Regulations of Operators

§22A-2-55. Protective Equipment and Clothing

§22A-2-55a. Safety Helmets

§22A-2-56. Checking Systems

§22A-2-57. No Act Permitted Endangering Security of Mine; Search for Intoxicants, Matches, etc.

§22A-2-58. Fire Protection

§22A-2-59. First-Aid Equipment

§22A-2-60. Accessible Outlets; Safe Roadways for Emergencies; Accessibility of First Aid Equipment; Use of Special Capsule for Removal of Personnel

§22A-2-61. Coal Storage Bins; Recovery Tunnels; Coal Storage Piles

§22A-2-62. Thermal Coal Dryers and Plants

§22A-2-63. No Mine to Be Opened or Reopened Without Prior Approval of the Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training; Certificate of Approval; Approval Fees; Extension of Certificate of Approval; Certificates of Approval Not Transf...

§22A-2-64. Sealing Permanently Closed or Abandoned Mines

§22A-2-65. Mining Close to Abandoned Workings

§22A-2-66. Accident; Notice; Investigation by Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training

§22A-2-67. Written Report of Accident

§22A-2-68. Preservation of Evidence Following Accident or Disaster

§22A-2-70. Shafts and Slopes

§22A-2-71. Right of Miner to Refuse to Operate Unsafe Equipment; Procedure; Discrimination

§22A-2-71a. Right of Miner to Refuse to Work in an Unsafe Area or Unsafe Manner

§22A-2-72. Long Wall and Short Wall Mining

§22A-2-73. Construction of Shafts, Slopes, Surface Facilities and the Safety Hazards Attendant Therewith; Duties of Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety to Promulgate Rules; Time Limits Therefor

§22A-2-74. Control of Respirable Dust

§22A-2-75. Coal Operators -- Procedure Before Operating Near Oil and Gas Wells

§22A-2-76. Reopening Old or Abandoned Mines

§22A-2-77. Quarterly Report by Operator of Mine; Exception as to Certain Inactive Mines

§22A-2-78. Examinations to Determine Compliance With Permits

§22A-2-79. Provisions of Article Severable

§22A-2-80. Existing Regulations to Be Revised