Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 56-13-2 - Purpose2.1. The Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training recognizes that the critical mission of mine inspections requires the maintenance of a drug free work environment and that the practice of mine inspections has several uniquely compelling interests that justify the use of drug testing. Additionally, the general citizenry of the State of West Virginia has a right to expect that mine inspectors, surface mine inspectors, mine safety instructors, electrical inspectors and others are at all times both physically and mentally able to perform their duties. The Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training believes that there is sufficient evidence to conclude that the use of controlled substances and other forms of drug abuse could seriously impair any mine inspectors, surface mine inspectors, mine safety instructors, electrical inspectors or others physical and mental health, and thus, their job performance, and places miners, mine personnel, mine inspectors, surface mine inspectors, mine safety instructors, electrical inspectors and the general population's lives, health and welfare at risk.