Section 690-504 - Unlawful conductIt is unlawful for a person to do any of the following:
(1) Violate this act, a regulation under this act or any approval, standard or order under this act.(2) Cause or assist another in a violation under paragraph (1).(3) Hinder or threaten an agent or employee of the department in the course of performance of a duty under this act, including entry and inspection.(4) Do any of the following on mine property:(i) Venture into areas with an unsupported roof.(ii) Fail to make required gas checks.(iii) Work on energized equipment without de-energizing, locking out and tagging that equipment.(iv) Change approved equipment without obtaining the department's approval.(v) Circumvent a safety device.(vii) Possess or use alcohol, drugs or smoking materials in an unlawful manner on mine property.(viii) Assign an employee without training or proper certification to perform the assigned work.(ix) Require or condone a violation of this act, a regulation under this act or any approval, standard or order under this act.(x) Require or condone performance of an unsafe act.(xi) Fail to perform a required examination.(xii) Fail to abate promptly the dangers identified through a mine examination or inspection by the department.(xiii) Supply inaccurate information to the department.(xiv) Fail to: (A) notify the department as required by this act;(B) de-energize electrical power as required by this act; or(C) evacuate the mine when required.2008, July 7, P.L. 654, No. 55, §504, effective in 180 days [ 1/5/2009].