West Virginia § 22A-2A-102 Control of diesel safety and health hazards

West Virginia Statutes

§ 22A-2A-102 — Control of diesel safety and health hazards

West Virginia § 22A-2A-102

Ch. 22AMINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING

Art. 2AUSE OF DIESEL-POWERED EQUIPMENT IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINES

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W. Va. Code § 22A-2A-102 (2026).

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The purpose of this article is to reduce or eliminate the inherent hazards of electric-powered equipment in underground coal mines while recognizing that the introduction of an internal combustion engine into that environment presents a different set of safety and health risks for miners. The provisions of this article are intended to provide an integrated approach to the control of diesel safety and health hazards in underground coal mines.

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The purpose of this article is to reduce or eliminate the inherent hazards of electric-powered equipment in underground coal mines while recognizing that the introduction of an internal combustion engine into that environment presents a different set of safety and health risks for miners. The provisions of this article are intended to provide an integrated approach to the control of diesel safety and health hazards in underground coal mines.