West Virginia § 22A-2-54 Duties of persons subject to article; rules and regulations of operators

West Virginia Statutes

§ 22A-2-54 — Duties of persons subject to article; rules and regulations of operators

West Virginia § 22A-2-54

Ch. 22AMINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING

Art. 2UNDERGROUND MINES

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W. Va. Code § 22A-2-54 (2026).

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(a)It shall be the duty of the operator, mine foreman, supervisors, mine examiners and other officials to comply with and to see that others comply with the provisions of this article.

(b)It shall be the duty of all employees and checkweighmen to comply with this article and to cooperate with management and the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training in carrying out the provisions hereof.

(c)Reasonable rules of an operator for the protection of employees and preservation of property that are in harmony with the provisions of this article and other applicable laws shall be complied with. They shall be printed on cardboard or in book form in the English language and posted at some conspicuous place about the mine or mines, and given to each employee upon request.

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(a) It shall be the duty of the operator, mine foreman, supervisors, mine examiners and other officials to comply with and to see that others comply with the provisions of this article.

(b) It shall be the duty of all employees and checkweighmen to comply with this article and to cooperate with management and the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training in carrying out the provisions hereof.

(c) Reasonable rules of an operator for the protection of employees and preservation of property that are in harmony with the provisions of this article and other applicable laws shall be complied with. They shall be printed on cardboard or in book form in the English language and posted at some conspicuous place about the mine or mines, and given to each employee upon request.