§ 74-24.13 – Mandatory reporting.
74-24.13. Mandatory reporting. Under such regulations as he may prescribe, the Commissioner shall require that: (1) Operators of mines which are subject to this Article submit, at least annually and at such other times as he deems necessary, and in such form as he may prescribe, reports of "accidents," injuries, occupational disease, and related data, […]
§ 74-24.14 – Criminal penalties.
74-24.14. Criminal penalties. Any person who (i) willfully violates any standard, order, notice, decision, rule, or regulation issued under authority of this Article, and said violation causes death or serious physical harm to another; (ii) knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document filed or required […]
§ 74-24.15 – Rights and duties of miners.
74-24.15. Rights and duties of miners. Miners shall comply with all safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant to this Article which are applicable to their own actions and conduct and shall have the rights afforded under Article 21 of Chapter 95 of the General Statutes. (1975, c. 206, s. […]
§ 74-24.16 – Education, training, technical assistance, and research.
74-24.16. Education, training, technical assistance, and research. (a) The Commissioner through the Director is authorized to develop and conduct expanded programs for the education, training, and technical assistance of operators and miners in the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of accidents or unsafe or unhealthful working conditions and to conduct such research as may be necessary […]
§ 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 […]