Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 56-8-2 - Preamble - Comprehensive Safety Program for Coal Mining Operations in the State of West Virginia2.1. Purpose. -- The primary goal of W. Va. Code § 22A-1-36 is to protect the health and safety of this state's coal miners by increasing safety awareness and by providing a safe work place through the development and implementation of comprehensive safety programs for each coal mine in the state. The purpose of this rule is to implement the mandate of W. Va. Code § 22A-1-36 by requiring each coal operator and each independent contractor to develop a comprehensive safety program for each active mine and by detailing the requirements for such programs. In implementing such mandate, it is recognized that different types of safety programs may be developed for each mine, depending upon the output of the particular mine, the number of employees of the particular mine, the location of the particular mine, and the physical features of the particular mine.