When used in this title the following terms, unless otherwise defined, shall be construed to have the following meaning: 1. “Coal” means lignite, subbituminous, cannel, bituminous, semibituminous, semianthracite, anthracite and asphaltic minerals or other hydrocarbons recovered by mining. 2. “Mine” means a quarry, an underground or surface excavation and development with or without shafts, slopes, […]
The Chief Mine Inspector or assistant mine inspector is authorized to temporarily withdraw all persons from a dangerous mine or portion thereof. Any owner, operator, lessee or agent who impedes, hinders, or obstructs, either directly or indirectly, the Chief Mine Inspector or assistant mine inspector from carrying out duties required by this section, upon conviction, […]
Every person who willfully obstructs the Chief Mine Inspector or district mine inspector, in the execution of his duties under this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction he shall be punished as hereinafter provided. Laws 1929, c. 251, p. 328, art. 3, § 10.
In case of dispute between operators and miners on the proper interpretation of rules, regulations, and laws in relation to mines and subjects relating thereto and providing for the health and safety of persons employed therein, and the dispute is filed in formal written form with the Department of Mines, the Chief Mine Inspector shall […]
The words defined in this section shall have the following meaning when found in this act, towit “mines” mean mines in the State of Oklahoma wherein lead, zinc or other metals are sought or produced. “Operator” means the person, individual or corporation charged with the responsibility of management and control of mining. “Mine Inspector” means […]
The Mine Inspector of said mines in addition to other duties and powers herein conferred, shall be and he is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to examine carefully all places and conditions where employees work in said mines. Where said Mine Inspector finds a condition existing in any of said mines either on the surface […]
It shall be the duty of the Mine Inspector of said mines to see that the provisions of this act are complied with and to require the operators of said mines to meet the requirements of this act. His demands shall at all times be in writing delivered to the operator and specifying therein the […]
It shall be the duty of the Mine Inspector from time to time to enter and examine any and all said mines in the State of Oklahoma and to inspect any and all machinery and equipment used in connection therewith, either underground or on the surface and including any mill, concentrating plant or tailing mill […]
The Mine Inspector is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to thoroughly inspect all underground excavations in all said mines as often as the Inspector may deem proper, to ascertain the condition of said underground excavations with respect to the safety of all employees working in such underground excavation; and, if after such examination the Inspector […]
The Mine Inspector is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to thoroughly inspect all underground excavations in all said mines as often as he may deem proper, from and after the passage and approval of this act, and ascertain the condition of such underground excavations, and, if after such examination, the Inspector shall find in any […]
The Mine Inspector is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to thoroughly inspect all underground excavations in all such mines as often as such Inspector may deem proper, for the purpose of ascertaining or discovering in the air in any such mine or mines the presence of dust in such quantities as shall be injurious to […]
Whenever loss of life or serious personal injury shall occur in or about any said mines, it shall be the duty of the operator having charge of such mine to report said loss of life or injury without delay to the deputy mine inspector in whose district such mine is situated; and the said inspector […]
All shaft hoisting engineers handling men or material must be over twenty-one (21) years of age, familiar and experienced with hoisting engines of the design which he is to operate and must have been examined by a reputable physician and be able to show certificate of health from said physician, showing no physical or mental […]
All shaft collars shall extend at least eight (8) inches above the immediate surrounding surface and be provided with a clear and stable footing and hand rail on two sides of the shaft. A sufficiently tight fence with a gate to permit access shall inclose the shaft to prevent persons or animals from reaching the […]
The hoisting equipment shall be of such kind and in such condition as to as nearly assure certainty of operation and ease of control at all times, as is practicable. If electric power be used for hoisting, the hoist shall be equipped with an auxiliary safety brake. All hoisting derricks where swinging dump is used, […]
At all said mines in this state, all explosives shall be stored in a magazine placed far enough away from hoisting derricks to insure their remaining intact to case of explosion. All explosives in excess of the amount required for the work of one shift shall be kept in such magazine. Powder other than the […]
The Chief Mine Inspector is hereby authorized to employ two (2) attorneys as needed, within the total employee limit authorized, on a full- or part-time basis, to advise the Chief Mine Inspector and other agency personnel on legal matters and to appear for and represent the Chief Mine Inspector in administrative hearings and other legal […]
The operator of said mines in this state shall make or cause to be made, at the discretion of the Mine Inspector of the District in which said mine is located, an accurate map or plan of the workings of such mine and deposit a true copy of said map or plan with the Mine […]
Any order made by the Mining Inspector under the provisions of this or any other act pertaining to or affecting any mine or mines or the operation thereof, wherein the issuance thereof is within the discretion of the Mining Inspector and the doing or omitting of the specific act required in said order is not […]
The neglect, failure or refusal to perform or comply with the authorized requirement of said Mining Inspector, acting under the provisions of this act, by any firm, association, corporation, person or parties required to perform them, shall be a misdemeanor, and where the duty so neglected, failed or refused to be performed is required of […]
