West Virginia § 22A-8-9 Violations; penalties

West Virginia Statutes

§ 22A-8-9 — Violations; penalties

West Virginia § 22A-8-9

Ch. 22AMINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING

Art. 8CERTIFICATION OF UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE COAL MINERS

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W. Va. Code § 22A-8-9 (2026).

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Any person who knowingly works in or at a mine without a certificate issued under the provision of this article, any person who knowingly employs an uncertified miner to work in or at a coal mine in this state, or, any operator who fails to insure the supervision of miners holding a certificate of apprenticeship as provided for in section five of this article, is guilty of a misdemeano, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500.

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Any person who knowingly works in or at a mine without a certificate issued under the provision of this article, any person who knowingly employs an uncertified miner to work in or at a coal mine in this state, or, any operator who fails to insure the supervision of miners holding a certificate of apprenticeship as provided for in section five of this article, is guilty of a misdemeano, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500.