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Ohio Rev Code § 1567.65 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.65 | Prohibition Against Smoking or Carrying Smoking Materials.

Effective: October 29, 1995|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly|No person shall smoke or carry smoking materials or matches or lighters for smoking material in an underground coal mine or any underground gaseous metal or nonmetal mine. Smoking in nongaseous metal and nonmetal underground mines or in or about surface structures of any mine shall be restricted to places where it will not cause a fire or hazard.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.66 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.66 | Prohibition Against Intoxicants.

Effective: October 29, 1995|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly|No person shall go into, to, or around a mine, or the buildings, tracks, or machinery connected therewith, while under the influence of intoxicants. No person shall use, carry, or have in his possession any intoxicants at, in, or around a mine, or the buildings, tracks, or machinery connected therewith.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.67 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.67 | Protective Clothing.

Effective: October 29, 1995|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly|Each man working in and about a mine shall exercise discretion in wearing such clothes as will protect him from injury and minimize the danger of getting clothing caught in machinery or other places.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.68 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.68 | Safety Provisions for Machinery and Equipment.

Effective: October 29, 1995|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly|Coal spilled beneath belt conveyor drives or tail pieces shall not be removed while the conveyor is in motion, except where such coal can be removed without endangering persons.Mobile and stationary machinery and equipment shall be maintained in safe operating condition and machinery or equipment in unsafe condition shall be removed from service immediately.Machinery and equipment shall be operated only by persons authorized to operate such machinery or equipment.Repairs or maintenance shall not be performed on machinery until the power is off and the machinery is blocked against motion, except where machinery motion is necessary to make adjustments.Machinery shall not be lubricated manually while in motion, unless equipped with extended fittings or cups.Drive belts shall not be shifted while in motion unless the machines are provided with mechanical shifters.Belt dressing shall not be applied while belts are in motion except where it can be applied without endangering a person.Belts, chains, and ropes shall not be guided onto power-driven moving pulleys, sprockets, or drums with the hands except on slow-moving equipment especially designed for hand feeding.Pulleys of conveyors shall not be cleaned manually while the conveyor is in motion.No person shall violate this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.681 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.681 | Fire Detection Devices Required on Conveyor Belts.

Effective: June 11, 2008|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 323 - 127th General Assembly|(A) The operator of an underground coal mine that uses conveyor belts in the operation of the mine shall install fire detection devices on each conveyor belt that is used in the mine. The fire detection devices shall be of a design and type established in rules adopted under this section. The chief of the division of mineral resources management shall inspect the fire detection devices after the operator of the mine has installed the devices on the conveyor belts that are used in the operation of the mine. The chief shall approve or disapprove the installation of the fire detection devices and shall notify the operator of the chief's decision. (B) The chief, in consultation with a statewide association representing the coal mining industry and a statewide association representing employees of coal mines, shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code concerning the installation and use of fire detection devices on conveyor belts that are used in an underground coal mine. The rules shall include all of the following:(1) The design and types of fire detection devices that must be used on a conveyor belt in order to provide for the earliest possible detection of a fire;(2) The number of fire detection devices that are required on a conveyor belt;(3) A procedure for the notification of the chief after the operator of a mine has installed the fire detection devices;(4) A procedure for the inspection of fire detection devices installed on a conveyor belt;(5) Any other requirements that the chief determines are necessary.(C) No operator of a mine shall refuse or neglect to comply with this section or rules adopted under it.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.69 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.69 | Longwall Mining Plans or Revisions - Contents.

Effective: June 14, 2000|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 601 - 123rd General Assembly|(A) On and after July 20, 1984, no operator shall begin longwall mining in any coal mine until plans for the longwall mining have been filed with and approved by the chief of the division of mineral resources management. All revisions to approved plans shall also be submitted for approval to the chief. The chief shall not approve any plan or revision unless it meets the requirements of this section and shall approve all plans and revisions that meet those requirements.Approval of a plan or revision, or portion thereof, under comparable provisions of the "Federal Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1969," 83 Stat. 742, 30 U.S.C.A. 801, as amended or reenacted, or regulations adopted thereunder, shall be a sufficient basis for approval of the plan or revision, or portion thereof, by the chief unless the chief makes a specific written explanation and findings as to why the federally approved plan, revision, or portion thereof does not meet the requirements of the mining laws of this state and as to why a variance from the federally approved plan is reasonably necessary to meet the requirements of this state's mining laws.The chief shall make a final decision on a plan or revision, including review of any additional information the chief requests, no later than fourteen days after the operator's initial submission of the plan or revision. Approval of completed plans or revisions shall not be unreasonably withheld.(B) Longwall mining plans submitted to the chief for approval shall include all of the following:(1) Company name;(2) Mine name;(3) Mine location;(4) Mine address;(5) Mine telephone number;(6) Name, title, and telephone number of the person submitting the plan;(7) Mine identification number;(8) Longwall mining roof control plan, which shall include a plan indicating the roof support to be used and the working procedures to be followed when a cavity is encountered over chocks or shields;(9) Ventilation plan, which shall include the complete section and face ventilation controls and bleeder systems;(10) Methane and dust control plan;(11) Any other information required by the chief.(C) After the chief has approved plans submitted under this section, an operator shall not be required to obtain additional approvals for new longwall working sections if plans initially approved or revised are complied with.(D) In coal mines where longwall working section operations are in progress prior to July 20, 1984, no operator shall begin new longwall working sections until required plans for longwall mining have been filed with and approved by the chief.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.70 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.70 | Plan for Recovery of Longwall Roof Support - Approval by Chief.

Effective: June 14, 2000|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 601 - 123rd General Assembly|An operator conducting longwall mining shall develop a plan for recovery of chocks and shields or other longwall roof support and shall not initiate recovery until the recovery plan is approved by the chief of the division of mineral resources management. An operator shall also submit all revisions of an approved recovery plan for approval to the chief.Approval of a plan or revision, or portion thereof, under comparable provisions of the "Federal Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1969," 83 Stat. 742, 30 U.S.C.A. 801, as amended or reenacted, or regulations adopted thereunder, shall be a sufficient basis for approval of the plan or revision, or portion thereof, by the chief unless the chief makes a specific written explanation and findings as to why the federally approved plan or revision, or portion thereof, does not meet the requirements of the mining laws of this state and as to why a variance from the federally approved plan, revision, or portion thereof is reasonably necessary to meet the requirements of this state's mining laws.The chief shall make a final decision on a plan or revision, including review of any additional information that the chief requests, no later than fourteen days after the operator's initial submission of the plan or revision. The chief shall not unreasonably withhold approvals of completed plans or revisions.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.71 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.71 | Two-Way Communication Facilities.

Effective: June 14, 2000|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 601 - 123rd General Assembly|(A) An operator conducting longwall mining shall provide two-way communication facilities, approved by the chief of the division of mineral resources management, at the headgate and tailgate and across each longwall working face that, during the production of coal, are a separate system from the mine communication facilities. Longwall working section communication facilities shall be located at points not more than one hundred feet apart across the longwall working face.(B) An operator conducting longwall mining shall also provide two-way communication facilities on each longwall working section. During production of coal, a designated person shall, as part of that person's other assigned duties, be available with the longwall working section communication and longwall working face communication facilities.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.74 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.74 | Safety Requirements for Longwall Working Face.

Effective: June 14, 2000|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 601 - 123rd General Assembly|(A) No person shall cross the longwall working face conveyor while it is in operation unless a safe crossover is provided.(B) The operator shall provide telephone pager communications or other means of providing an effective warning signal in a longwall working section. Prior to starting a longwall working face conveyor, the person who is going to activate the conveyor shall sound the telephone pager communications or other effective warning signal to alert all persons across the longwall working face.(C) No person shall ride the longwall working face conveyor. However, an operator may submit a plan to the chief of the division of mineral resources management, as part of the plan required by section 1567.69 of the Revised Code or later, for approval for the removal of injured persons on the longwall working face conveyor if it is necessary to transport injured persons on a stretcher or backboard.(D) On and after July 20, 1984, an operator shall equip all newly installed face roof support units with adjacent unit controls unless the units have a wide single canopy over each unit that protects the workers from falling material when operating unit controls from within the support of the shield unit being removed.(E) On and after July 20, 1984, all newly installed face roof support units shall be equipped with an outlet to facilitate measurement of the interior prop pressure and an outlet to facilitate measurement of the yield pressure. Any yield valves of face roof support units that do not maintain at least eighty-five per cent of the yield pressure specified in the approved roof control plan shall be promptly repaired or replaced. The valves of face roof support units shall be tested at least annually, and a legible record of the date of the test, the person performing the test, and the valves repaired or replaced shall be kept in an appropriate mine record.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.75 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.75 | Cutting and Welding.

Effective: October 29, 1995|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly|(A) Prior to cutting and welding being performed on a longwall working section, methane gas examinations shall be made by a certified foreman or a person qualified to make the examinations designated by a certified foreman. No person shall perform cutting and welding when the methane gas concentration is one per cent or more. A certified foreman or person qualified to make examinations for gas shall be continuously present during all cutting and welding operations.(B) Prior to cutting or welding on a longwall working face conveyor, and unless otherwise allowed as part of the plan approved under section 1567.69 of the Revised Code due to specific conditions in the mine or procedures to be followed, a certified foreman or fire boss shall have open bottom face conveyors jacked up, blocked, and properly secured off the bottom a distance of at least ten feet along the face on both sides where the cutting is to be performed and shall have methane examinations made before cutting and welding is initiated on the face conveyors.(C) When cutting and welding operations have been completed, a diligent search for fires and hot spots shall be conducted. The person responsible for performing the cutting and welding operation may be designated to conduct this search as part of the cutting and welding operation. If fires or hot spots are found, they shall be extinguished immediately.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.76 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.76 | Maintenance of Hydraulic Lines and Roof Support Units.

Effective: October 29, 1995|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly|(A) An operator shall ensure that all hydraulic line repairs are performed in accordance with maintaining the functioning of the line at a level consistent with that at the time of initial installation of the line.(B) An operator shall ensure that all hydraulic roof support units and associated apparatus on a longwall working face are visually inspected at least once each day, at any time of the day, by a qualified person as part of one of the on-shift examinations of the longwall working sections. The person conducting the inspection shall enter the inspection into the preshift examination book and shall note any hazards or problems that he encountered.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.77 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.77 | First Aid Equipment.

Effective: October 29, 1995|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly|An operator shall maintain first aid equipment required on each working section by section 1567.61 of the Revised Code in the headgate entry at a point not to exceed one hundred fifty feet outby the longwall working face. No operator shall fail to comply with this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.78 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.78 | Maintaining Accessible Tailgate Travel Route.

Effective: June 14, 2000|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 601 - 123rd General Assembly|An operator shall maintain an accessible travel route at all times off the tailgate end of the longwall working face unless the operator develops and the chief of the division of mineral resources management approves a plan to continue operation of the longwall working section in the event the tailgate route becomes impassable. Such a plan shall include necessary provisions to be taken to provide additional protective devices for longwall working section personnel.When the tailgate travel route becomes impassable, the operator shall cease the longwall mining operation immediately, familiarize all persons working on the longwall working section with the procedures to follow for escape from the section, and implement immediately the plan approved by the division of mineral resources management before recommencing mining.The operator shall immediately notify the division when the accessible travel route becomes impassable and the approved plan has been implemented.The division's representative shall immediately, upon notification, establish a scheduled meeting with the operator and representatives of the miners at the mine.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.79 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.79 | Instruction on Hazards.

Effective: October 29, 1995|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly|Employees assigned to work on a longwall working section shall be instructed in the hazards of longwall mining, including, but not limited to, a review of all of the following:(A) Escapeway and travel routes;(B) Ventilation;(C) Roof support;(D) Communications;(E) Stop controls and signals;(F) Location of first aid equipment;(G) Safety rules for longwall mining.
Ohio Rev Code § 1567.99 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1567 | Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions|Section 1567.99 | Penalty.

Effective: October 29, 1995|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly|Whoever knowingly violates any section of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
Ohio Rev Code § 1571.011 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1571 | Underground Storage of Gas|Section 1571.011 | Chapter Does Not Apply to Chapter 1514 Activities.

Effective: April 6, 2007|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 443 - 126th General Assembly|Nothing in this chapter applies to activities that are permitted and regulated under Chapter 1514. of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 1571.012 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1571 | Underground Storage of Gas|Section 1571.012 | Applicants for Position of Gas Storage Well Inspector.

Effective: October 9, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly|An applicant for the position of gas storage well inspector shall register the applicant's name with the chief of the division of oil and gas resources management and file with the chief an affidavit as to all matters of fact establishing the applicant's right to take the examination for that position and a certificate from a reputable and disinterested physician as to the physical condition of the applicant showing that the applicant is physically capable of performing the duties of the position. The applicant also shall present evidence satisfactory to the chief that the applicant has been a resident and citizen of this state for at least two years next preceding the date of application. An applicant shall possess the same qualifications as an applicant for the position of deputy mine inspector established in section 1561.12 of the Revised Code. In addition, the applicant shall have practical knowledge and experience of and in the operation, location, drilling, maintenance, and abandonment of oil and gas wells, especially in coal or mineral bearing townships, and shall have a thorough knowledge of the latest and best method of plugging and sealing abandoned oil and gas wells. An applicant for gas storage well inspector shall pass an examination conducted by the chief to determine the applicant's fitness to act as gas storage well inspector before being eligible for appointment. Last updated October 9, 2021 at 5:18 AM
Ohio Rev Code § 1571.013 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1571 | Underground Storage of Gas|Section 1571.013 | Examinations for Gas Storage Well Inspector.

Effective: September 29, 2011|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly|(A) The chief of the division of oil and gas resources management shall conduct examinations for the position of gas storage well inspector. The chief annually shall provide for the examination of candidates for appointment as gas storage well inspector. Special examinations may be held whenever it becomes necessary to make an appointment of gas storage well inspector. (B) Public notice shall be given through the press or otherwise, not less than ten days in advance, announcing the time and place at which examinations under this section are to be held.(C) The examinations provided for in this section shall be conducted in accordance with rules adopted under section 1571.014 of the Revised Code and conditions prescribed by the chief.
Ohio Rev Code § 1571.014 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1571 | Underground Storage of Gas|Section 1571.014 | Appointment of Gas Storage Well Inspector.

Effective: September 29, 2011|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly|The chief of the division of oil and gas resources management shall appoint a gas storage well inspector from the eligible list of candidates for that position that is prepared under section 124.24 of the Revised Code. If a vacancy occurs in the position of gas storage well inspector, the chief shall fill the position by selecting a person from that list. The chief shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that are necessary for conducting examinations for the position of gas storage well inspector.