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HB 1185 Coal mine safety; requirements for surface foreman certification.

Introduced by: Clarence E. Phillips | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Coal mine safety.  Makes several changes to the Coal Mine Safety Act. Surface foremen must take, at minimum, a 24-hour course of instruction in advanced first aid taught by a certified advanced first aid instructor and pass an examination approved by the Board of Coal Mining Examiners. Mine operators are required to review the substance abuse screening program with all miners at the time of employment and annually thereafter. Rules for the design and marking of dumping stations and the placement of explosives are changed in certain instances. This bill is identical to SB 561.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Coal mine safety. Makes several changes to the Coal Mine Safety Act. Surface foremen must take, at minimum, a 24-hour course of instruction in advanced first aid taught by a certified advanced first aid instructor. Mine operators are required to provide a written policy and review of rules, testing procedures, and disciplinary actions for noncompliance associated with the substance abuse screening program. Rules for the design and marking of dumping stations and the placement of explosives are changed in certain instances.