W. Va. Code R. § 56-20-26

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section 56-20-26 - Independent Contractor Register

26.1. All independent contractors as defined in subsection 3.42 of these rules shall register with the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training within sixty (60) days of the effective date of these rules and receive a contractor identification number before performing services or construction work at quarries in this state. A one-time fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) will be required to register.

26.2. In the event the quarry-only independent contractor ceases working on quarry mine property, they shall notify the Director in writing within sixty (60) days.

26.3. The quarry-only independent contractor permit is for work performed at quarries only and does not include working on coal mine property.

26.4. To register, all independent contractors shall provide the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training the following information on forms provided by the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training:

26.4.a. The independent contractor's trade name, business address, and business telephone;

26.4.b. A general description of the nature of the work to be performed by the independent contractor; and

26.4.c. The independent contractor's address of record for service of citations or other documents involving the independent contractor.

26.5. If any of the above information changes, the independent contractor shall advise the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training of such change within thirty (30) days.

26.6. Upon receipt of the above information, the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training shall issue a contractor identification number. Prompt issuance of the contractor identification number shall not be unreasonably withheld.

26.7. Prior to performing work at the quarry, each independent contractor shall provide the production operator the information contained in subsection 26.4, along with his West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training contractor identification number.

26.8. Each production operator shall maintain in writing at the quarry the information required by subsection 26.7 for each independent contractor at the quarry. The production operator shall provide the above information to an authorized representative of the Director upon the beginning of any inspection.

W. Va. Code R. § 56-20-26