2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 351 DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES 351.140 Duties and authority of mine inspectors -- Frequency of inspections.
351.140 Duties and authority of mine inspectors -- Frequency of inspections.
Each mine inspector shall give his entire time and attention to the duties of his office, <br>which shall consist of the following: <br>(1) Inspecting mines and aiding, under the direction of the commissioner, in carrying
out and enforcing the provisions of the law relating to the inspection of mines;
(2) Training officials and workmen in and about the mines in first aid and mine rescue
methods;
(3) Advising officials and workmen in methods pertaining to safety in all its phases and
in methods pertaining to the prevention of mine fires and explosions;
(4) Taking charge of mine rescue and recovery work whenever a mine fire, mine
explosion or other serious accident occurs within his district, and the commissioner <br>is not present, and assisting in such work in other districts when so directed by the <br>commissioner;
(5) Reopening mines or portions of mines that have been sealed on account of fire or
any other cause, when directed by the commissioner to do so;
(6) Inspecting each underground coal mine in his district at least six (6) times a year
and all other mines once every six (6) months. For underground coal mines, two (2) <br>of the six (6) general inspections conducted annually shall be full electrical <br>inspections. The commissioner may cause inspections more often if practicable and <br>if funds permit, and whenever any danger to the workmen may exist; making a <br>personal examination of the interior of each mine with respect to ventilation, <br>drainage, roof control, blasting, electricity, escapeways, and general security, and <br>also a personal examination of the outside facilities of the mine; and in gassy mines <br>below the water table, inspections shall be more frequent, and as often as practical <br>whenever any danger to workmen is indicated by a previous inspection. Such <br>inspections shall involve at least two (2) inspectors. The inspectors shall locate <br>themselves in different sections of the mine in order to determine the effectiveness <br>and reliability of the ventilation system. Each section of the mine shall be so <br>inspected;
(7) It shall be permissible for a mine inspector to inspect any coal preparation plant or
surface facility of any mining operation of coal including any overland coal belts; <br>and
(8) A mine inspector shall have the express authority to enter upon the premises of and
inspect any coal mine, including any overland coal belts, at any reasonable time.
Effective: January 1, 2009 <br>History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 94, sec. 9, effective January 1, 2009. -- Amended
2006 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 10, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 308, sec. 14, effective April 9, 1996. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 1, <br>effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 301, sec. 7, effective June 17, <br>1978. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 18. -- Amended 1976 <br>Ky. Acts ch. 174, sec. 3. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 298, sec. 11. -- Amended <br>1952 Ky. Acts ch. 162, sec. 11, effective March 5, 1952. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 120, sec. 3. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, <br>1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2739-17, 2739-18.
Legislative Research Commission Note (4/9/96). The action taken with respect to this
statute by 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 308 was to have become effective April 8, 1996, under <br>Section 51 of that Act. The Act, however, did not become effective until April 9, <br>1996, when the Governor's signed copy of the Act was filed with the Secretary of <br>State.
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