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...The chief of the division of mineral resources management shall conduct examinations for offices and positions in the division of mineral resources management, and for mine forepersons, mine electricians, shot firers, surface mine blasters, and fire bosses, as follows: (A) Division of mineral resources management: (1) Deputy mine inspectors of underground mines; (2) Deputy mine inspectors of surface mines; (...

...erience as the chief of the division of mineral resources management determines to be equivalent. Each applicant for examination shall pay a fee of ten dollars to the chief on the first day of the examination. Any money collected under this section shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the mining regulation and safety fund created in section 1513.30 of the Revised Code. (B) The chief shall issue a ...

...l apply to the chief of the division of mineral resources management for examination and shall be examined by the chief. This shall be a practical examination, a substantial part of which shall be oral, to determine the competency of the applicant, based on experience and practical knowledge of the dangers incident to coal mining, and not upon technical education, but consideration shall be given such technical educa...

...ntation to the chief of the division of mineral resources management of an educational degree in a field related to mining. Credit of up to two years of the required experience time may be given upon presentation to the chief of proof of graduation from an accredited school of mines or mining after a four-year course of study with employment in the mining industry during interim breaks during the school years. (B) ...

...udgment of the chief of the division of mineral resources management; and shall have knowledge of the dangers and nature of noxious gases. Each applicant for examination shall pay a fee established in rules adopted under this section to the chief on the first day of the examination. (B) A person who has been issued a certificate as a mine foreperson or a foreperson of a nongaseous coal mine and who has not worked i...

...udgment of the chief of the division of mineral resources management. Each applicant for examination shall pay a fee of ten dollars to the chief on the first day of the examination. (B) The chief shall issue a certificate as a foreperson of surface maintenance facilities at underground or surface mines in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies: (1) The...

...udgment of the chief of the division of mineral resources management. Each applicant for examination shall pay a fee of ten dollars to the chief on the first day of the examination. (B) The chief shall issue a certificate as a foreperson of surface mines in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies: (1) The applicant holds a license or certificate in anot...

...udgment of the chief of the division of mineral resources management; shall have knowledge of the dangers and nature of the use of explosives, related equipment, and blasting techniques; and shall have knowledge of safety laws and rules, including those related to the storage, use, and transportation of explosives. Each applicant for examination shall pay a fee of ten dollars to the chief on the first day of the exam...

...udgment of the chief of the division of mineral resources management; shall have knowledge of the dangers and nature of noxious and explosive gases; shall have knowledge of the dangers and nature of the use of explosives, related equipment, and blasting techniques; and shall have knowledge of safety laws and rules, including those related to the underground storage, use, and transportation of explosives. Each applica...

...udgment of the chief of the division of mineral resources management; and shall have knowledge of the dangers and nature of noxious and explosive gases gained by actual contact with gas in mines and ventilation of gaseous mines. Each applicant for examination shall pay a fee of ten dollars to the chief on the first day of the examination. (B) The chief shall issue a fire boss certificate in accordance with Chapter ...

...(A) The chief of the division of mineral resources management shall issue the following certificates to those applicants who pass their examination: (1) Certificates for mine forepersons of gaseous mines; (2) Certificates for mine forepersons of nongaseous mines; (3) Certificates for forepersons of gaseous mines; (4) Certificates for forepersons of nongaseous mines; (5) Certificates for forepersons of ...

...The division of mineral resources management shall establish and maintain four rescue stations. Three of such stations shall be centrally located at such places, conveniently accessible to the mines and mining areas of the state so as to cover the largest number of mines in the shortest period of time, as the chief of the division of mineral resources management determines; and one such station may be mai...

...pproval of the chief of the division of mineral resources management, shall, at each rescue station provided for in section 1561.25 of the Revised Code, train and employ rescue crews of six members each, one of whom shall hold a mine foreperson or fire boss certificate and be designated captain, and train and employ any number of such rescue crews as the superintendent believes necessary. One member of a rescue crew ...

...aintiff, no employee of the division of mineral resources management who performs rescue work at an underground coal mine is liable in any civil action that arises under the laws of this state for damage or injury caused in the performance of rescue work at an underground coal mine unless the employee acted with malicious purpose, in bad faith, or in a wanton or reckless manner. This section does not eliminat...

...A division of mineral resources management laboratory, equipped for making proper chemical tests of the air, gases, and coal and mine dust, together with research, experimental work, and other things, proper, necessary, or appurtenant to the inspection of mines, and quarries, and to the administration of this chapter and Chapters 1509., 1563., 1565., and 1567. of the Revised Code, shall be operated by, and under the ...

...The chief of the division of mineral resources management shall designate one of the chemists, provided for in section 1561.27 of the Revised Code, to be in charge of and supervise and direct the work of a mine laboratory operated under that section. The chemists shall make proper chemical tests of samples of mine air, gases, and coal and mine dust, and keep a permanent record of the same showing the date, time, and ...

...rovided by the chief of the division of mineral resources management, which form shall provide for statements as to whether the laws are being observed or violated, and if violated, the nature and extent thereof, the date of the inspection, the number of persons employed in and about the mine, whether or not the proof of workers' compensation coverage issued pursuant to section 4123.35 of the Revised Code is po...

...ne, and to the chief of the division of mineral resources management, through the deputy mine inspector of the district in which the examination has been made. These inspection reports shall be handled in the same manner as are the reports of the deputy mine inspector. No owner, lessee, agent, or operator of a mine shall purposely refuse or neglect to comply with this section.

... office of the chief of the division of mineral resources management a record showing the number of mines in the district examined by the deputy mine inspector during the preceding week, the number of persons employed in and about such mines, the date of each examination, the condition of each mine examined, whether the laws relating to mines and mining are being observed or violated, and if violated, the nature and ...

...at once to the chief of the division of mineral resources management, giving a copy to the mine superintendent, posting one on the bulletin board of the mine, and retaining a copy for the deputy mine inspector's files. Where the miners have a mine safety committee, the deputy mine inspector shall post one additional copy on the mine bulletin board for the use and possession of the committee. This report shall be kno...

...ations to the chief of the division of mineral resources management. Upon receipt of the report and recommendations, the chief forthwith shall make a finding thereon and mail a copy to the owner, operator, lessee, or agent of the mine, and to the deputy mine inspector; a copy of the finding of the chief shall be posted upon the bulletin board of the mine. Where the miners have a mine safety committee, one addit...

...finding by the chief of the division of mineral resources management. Upon receipt of such a request, the chief shall review the inspector's finding, make a written determination regarding it, and provide a copy of the written determination to the owner, operator, lessee, or agent of the mine involved. The chief shall provide a copy of the written determination to any other interested party upon request. A person, s...

...diction of the chief of the division of mineral resources management, the chief shall go, and may order one or more of the deputy mine inspectors to go, at once to such mine, inquire into the cause of the accident, and make a written report upon the condition of that part of the mine wherein the accident occurred and the cause of the accident. The chief shall file such report in the chief's office, and mail a copy t...

...thereon to the chief of the division of mineral resources management in writing. A copy of such report shall be mailed to the owner, operator, lessee, or agent of such mine. If the accident is of such a nature that the deputy mine inspector needs assistance, the deputy mine inspector may request the chief to attend or to assign additional deputy mine inspectors to assist the deputy mine inspector who requested assist...

... call upon the chief of the division of mineral resources management for such assistance and counsel as is necessary.