Article 39 – Miners’ Remedies
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 39 heading) ARTICLE 39. MINERS’ REMEDIES. (Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09.) (225 ILCS 705/39.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3901) Sec. 39.1. Right of miner to refuse to operate unsafe equipment. It shall be unlawful to require an employee to work under conditions which he has reasonable grounds to believe to […]
Article 40 – Mine Electricians
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 40 heading) ARTICLE 40.MINE ELECTRICIANS. (Source: P.A. 98-543, eff. 1-1-14.) (225 ILCS 705/40.1) Sec. 40.1. Mine electrician. Each applicant for a certificate of competency as mine electrician shall produce evidence of at least one year of experience in performing electrical work in a coal mine or acceptable related industry. The applicant […]
Article 36 – General Penalty
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 36 heading) ARTICLE 36. GENERAL PENALTY. (225 ILCS 705/36.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3601) Sec. 36.01. The violation of any provision of this Act for which a penalty is not herein specifically provided is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 77-2718.)
Article 37 – Final Provisions
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 37 heading) ARTICLE 37. FINAL PROVISIONS. (225 ILCS 705/37.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3701) Sec. 37.01. If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of any other provision which can be given effect without the invalid part. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.) […]
Article 38 – Surface Mining Regulations
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 38 heading) ARTICLE 38. SURFACE MINING REGULATIONS. (Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09.) (225 ILCS 705/38.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3801) Sec. 38.1. Adoption of regulations – scope. This Article sets forth mandatory safety standards for bituminous, anthracite and lignite surface coal mines, including open pit and auger mines, preparation facilities […]
Article 22 – Haulage And Transportation Underground
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 22 heading) ARTICLE 22. HAULAGE AND TRANSPORTATION UNDERGROUND. (225 ILCS 705/22.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2201) Sec. 22.01. Track switches, except room and entry development switches, shall be provided with properly installed throws and bridle bars. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.) (225 ILCS 705/22.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. […]
Article 23 – Refuge Underground
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 23 heading) ARTICLE 23. REFUGE UNDERGROUND. (225 ILCS 705/23.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2301) Sec. 23.01. Refuge places shall be provided along haulage entries. The refuge places shall be spaced not more than 60 feet apart. Except where a trolley wire is 6 feet or more above the rail or […]
Article 24 – Rock Dust And Coal Dust
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 24 heading) ARTICLE 24. ROCK DUST AND COAL DUST. (225 ILCS 705/24.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2401) Sec. 24.01. Coal dust and other combustible materials shall not be permitted to accumulate in dangerous quantities in active underground workings of a mine. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.) (225 ILCS 705/24.02) […]
Article 25 – Safety Lamps And Barometers
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 25 heading) ARTICLE 25. SAFETY LAMPS AND BAROMETERS. (225 ILCS 705/25.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2501) Sec. 25.01. Multi-gas detectors and a barometer, all in proper working condition, shall be kept available at each mine for the use of authorized persons. Only permissible multi-gas detectors or air sampling and analysis […]
Article 26 – Shafts
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 26 heading) ARTICLE 26. SHAFTS. (225 ILCS 705/26.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2601) Sec. 26.01. Any shaft or other opening in process of sinking, or driving, for the purpose of mining coal, shall be subject to the inspection of the State Mine Inspector for the district in which said shaft […]