§ 74-24.8 – Findings, notices, and orders.
74-24.8. Findings, notices, and orders. (a) (1) If, upon any inspection of a mine, the Commissioner or his authorized representative finds that an imminent danger exists, he shall determine the area throughout which such danger exists, and thereupon shall issue forthwith an order requiring the operator of the mine or his agent to cause immediately […]
§ 74-24.9 – Issuance and delivery of notices, orders, and decisions.
74-24.9. Issuance and delivery of notices, orders, and decisions. (a) All notices or orders issued under G.S. 74-24.8 shall be in writing, signed by the Commissioner or his authorized representative, and shall be given promptly to the operator of the mine. (b) In order to insure prompt compliance with all notices, orders, or decisions issued […]
§ 74-24.1 – Short title and legislative purpose.
74-24.1. Short title and legislative purpose. (a) This Article shall be known as the Mine Safety and Health Act of North Carolina. (b) Legislative findings and purpose: (1) The General Assembly finds that the burden of operators and miners of this State’s mines resulting from personal injuries and illnesses arising out of work situations is […]
§ 74-24.2 – Definitions.
74-24.2. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Accident. – An unexpected event resulting in injury to, illness of, or death of a person or persons as a result of mining operations and any mine explosion, mine ignition, mine fire, mine inundation, mine cave-in, or other event which could have readily resulted in […]
§ 74-24.3 – Coverage.
74-24.3. Coverage. Each mine shall be subject to the provisions of this Article, and each operator of such mine shall comply with all standards, rules, regulations, orders, and notices adopted or issued under this Article. The operator of such mine shall be responsible for the health and safety of all miners in a mine and […]
§ 74-24.4 – Safety and health standards.
74-24.4. Safety and health standards. (a) The Commissioner shall develop, adopt, revise, and promulgate safety and health standards for the purpose of the protection of life, the promotion of safety and health, and the prevention of "accidents" in mines which are subject to this Article. In the development of safety and health standards, the Commissioner […]
§ 74-24.5 – Modification of safety and health standards.
74-24.5. Modification of safety and health standards. Upon petition by an operator, a representative of miners, or a miner, the Commissioner may modify the application of any safety and health standard to a mine if the Commissioner determines that an alternative method of protecting the miners will guarantee the same measure of protection afforded the […]
§ 74-24.7 – Inspections and investigations.
74-24.7. Inspections and investigations. (a) The Commissioner through the Director shall make as many inspections and investigations in mines each year as are deemed necessary to effectively and accurately fulfill the requirements of: (1) Obtaining, utilizing, and disseminating information relating to health and safety conditions, the causes of "accidents" and causes of illnesses and physical […]