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...ties that are permitted and regulated under Chapter 1514. of the Revised Code.

...Under the direction of the superintendent in charge of a mine, the mine foreman shall carry out this chapter and Chapters 1561., 1563., and 1567. of the Revised Code, see that the regulations prescribed for each class of workmen under his charge are carried out, and see that any deviations from any of them are promptly adjusted. This section does not prohibit the mine foreman from delegating any of his duties, exce...

...ms his duties, and shall instruct him concerning all things relating to his safety, and shall further instruct such miner or loader not to handle or use any explosives, except in the mine foreman's or overseer's presence, until such time as he is competent to handle and use the same with safety. The mine foreman shall have the work of such inexperienced person supervised so long as such person is not working with ...

...rson of gaseous mines certificate that contains a notation by the chief of the division of mineral resources management showing the holder to be at least twenty-three years of age and have at least five years' actual practical experience in gaseous mines shall be employed as the mine foreperson. In other underground mines, the mine foreperson shall be a holder of a mine foreperson of nongaseous mines certificat...

...erator's employ or under the operator's control. Such certificate shall be exhibited to the chief of the division of mineral resources management, or any deputy mine inspector, upon demand. No operator of a mine shall refuse or neglect to comply with this section.

...encies arising at a mine because of accident, death, illness, or any other cause, an operator may appoint noncertificate persons as forepersons and fire bosses to act until certified forepersons and fire bosses satisfactory to the operator can be secured. Such appointee may not serve in such capacity for a period longer than six months or until such time thereafter as an examination is held for such certified persons...

...f or an examination given by the chief concerning the laws of this state governing the operation of underground coal mines. No person shall refuse or neglect to comply with this section.

...ance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. No person whose license, certificate, or similar authority to perform any certifiable mining duties in another state is suspended or revoked by that state shall be certified for an equivalent mining certificate in this state during the period of the suspension or revocation in the other state.

...A deputy mine inspector shall investigate the employment of miners in and about the mines in his district, and if he finds any minors employed in violation of section 1565.10 of the Revised Code, he shall make a complaint thereof to the juvenile court, or any other court having competent jurisdiction, against the employer of such minors.

...No person shall be employed in or around a mine until he has attained the age of eighteen years. No person shall refuse or neglect to comply with this section.

...he committee shall not interrupt or impede the work in the mine, at the time of such inspection and measurement. After such inspection and measurement, such committee shall forthwith make a report thereof to the chief of the division of mineral resources management, on a blank furnished by the chief. No operator of a mine shall refuse or neglect to comply with this section, and no such person shall violate this sect...

...hen a loss of life is occasioned by accident in any mine, the operator thereof shall forthwith give notice thereof to the chief of the division of mineral resources management, and to the deputy mine inspector in charge of the district. Such notice shall be given by telephone or electronic format. The operator of such mine shall, within twenty-four hours after such accident causing loss of life, send a written report...

...., and section 1509.18 of the Revised Code, or any failure to comply with those chapters or that section, by any operator of a mine, a right of action shall accrue to the person injured, for any direct damage the person injured has sustained thereby. In case of loss of life by reason of such failure or neglect, a right of action shall accrue to the widow, and children, or if there are none, then to the parents ...

...r developing any mine, mining, or labor connected therewith, has a lien upon all the property of the person, firm, or corporation owning, constructing, or operating such mine, for the full value of such labor, upon the same terms as mechanics' liens are secured and enforced.

...regular coal mining duties at locations convenient for quick response to emergencies in order to provide emergency medical services inside the underground coal mine and transportation of injured or sick employees to the entrance of the mine. The operator shall provide for the services of at least one emergency medical service organization to be available on call to reach the entrance of the underground coal mine with...

...Motormen and trip riders shall use care in handling the locomotive and cars, and shall see that the signal or marker is used for the purpose as provided. Motormen and trip riders shall be governed by the speed provided for in sections 1567.39, 1567.40, and 1567.41 of the Revised Code in handling cars. No person shall refuse or neglect to comply with this section.

...without having produced satisfactory evidence to the mine foreman of such mine that he has worked at least one year with, or as, a practical coal miner. This section applies only to mines generating methane, other gas, or combustible matter. No mine foreman of a coal mine shall permit anyone to mine coal in such mine until such person is qualified, unless he is accompanied by a competent coal miner.

...ant to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the chief of the division of mineral resources management shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect to a certificate issued pursuant to this chapter.

...of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

...ties that are permitted and regulated under Chapter 1514. of the Revised Code.

...d have to be replaced, the chief or the deputy mine inspector shall order that such replacement parts put the machinery or appliance in a condition or state, as far as practicable, to meet the requirements of the United States bureau of mines for permissible machinery or appliances; in case any piece of machinery or appliance is worn out and is not so connected with the use of other machinery and appliances as to mak...

...he security of a mine, or the machinery connected therewith.

...helpers shall make the negative or grounded connections before connecting to the positive, and when disconnecting the power cable, shall disconnect from the positive line before disconnecting the negative or grounded line. When positive feed wires extend into rooms, the machine runners and helpers shall connect such wires to the positive wire on the entry before connecting the power cable, and as soon as the power ca...

... and then only when accompanied by a guide furnished by such owner, lessee, or agent. This does not prohibit persons seeking employment at such mine, or the authorized representatives of the employees, from entering upon the property as is necessary to make such application to the proper authority or to transact business, if such persons do not enter the mine until given permission to do so, and do not stand on the t...

... mine generating firedamp, which can be detected by an approved flame safety lamp, until it has been reported safe by the person making the fire boss examination as prescribed by section 1563.24 of the Revised Code. This report shall be posted on a blackboard provided for that purpose at the main entrance to the mine. This section does not apply to the mine superintendent and mine foreman. No person shall refuse or ...