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...able to read and write the English language and shall have had at least five years' actual practical experience in surface mines. An applicant for a certificate as a foreperson of surface mines shall meet the same requirements, except that the applicant shall have had at least three years' actual practical experience in surface mines or the equivalent thereof in the judgment of the chief of the division of mineral re...

...able to read and write the English language; shall have had at least one year's actual practical experience in surface mines or the equivalent thereof in the judgment 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...

...able to read and write the English language; shall have had at least one year's actual practical experience in the underground workings of mines or the equivalent thereof in the judgment 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, ...

...able to read and write the English language; shall have had at least three years' actual practical experience in the underground workings of a gaseous mine or the equivalent thereof in the judgment 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. E...

...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 surface mainte...

...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...

...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 shall be certified as...

...f 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 eliminate, limit, or reduce an...

...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 ...

...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 place wher...

...nspector's district, the owner, lessee, agent, or operator of which is an employer as defined in section 4123.01 of the Revised Code, or any other mine at which three or more persons work, at intervals not exceeding three months between inspections, and all other mines in the inspector's district as often as practical, noting particularly the location and condition of buildings, the condition of the boiler, mac...

... shall be made to the owner, lessee, or agent of the mine, 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 wit...

...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 extent of such violat...

...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 known as the deputy mine...

...ce in writing to the owner, lessee, or agent of the mine of the particulars in which the deputy mine inspector considers the mine or any matter, thing, or practice connected therewith is dangerous or hazardous and recommend changes that the conditions require, and forthwith shall mail a copy of the report and the deputy mine inspector's recommendations to the chief of the division of mineral resources manageme...

...ll notify the owner, operator, lessee, agent, and representative of the miners of the mine involved of the finding. The owner, operator, lessee, or agent of the mine involved may request a review of the inspector's 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...

...being notified by the owner, lessee, or agent of a mine, or by a deputy mine inspector, that a major accident, causing injury to persons or property, has occurred at a mine within the jurisdiction 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 writt...

...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 assistance.

...ine inspector and the owner, lessee, or agent of a mine, or persons working therein, or in case of emergency requiring counsel, the deputy mine inspector may call upon the chief of the division of mineral resources management for such assistance and counsel as is necessary.

...of the division of mineral resources management, and by the chief paid into the state treasury to the credit of the mining regulation and safety fund created in section 1513.30 of the Revised Code.

...of the division of mineral resources management under sections 1561.16 to 1561.22 of the Revised Code shall be paid by the chief into the state treasury to the credit of the mining regulation and safety fund created in section 1513.30 of the Revised Code.

...of the division of mineral resources management finds any violation of law, or any other conditions that constitute an imminent and substantial threat to miners' health or safety, the chief of the division of mineral resources management may issue, modify, or revoke reasonable orders requiring the operator to abate the violation or condition within a reasonable period of time. No operator shall violate or fail to com...

...of the division of mineral resources management.

...f the division of mineral resources management may designate not more than thirty deputy mine inspectors, at least one of whom shall be classified and appointed as electrical inspector provided for in division (B) of section 1561.12 of the Revised Code; one superintendent of rescue stations; three assistant superintendents of rescue stations; three chemists; and such clerks, stenographers, and other employees ...

...of the division of mineral resources management, signed by not less than fifteen employees, or an owner, lessee, or agent of a mine, the chief shall promptly investigate such charges and advise in writing the complainant whose name appears first in the charges, the result of such investigation. If the mine employs less than fifteen employees, such charges shall be filed and signed by not less than fifty per cent of ...