Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 705/5.08) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 508) Sec. 5.08. Provide a suitable checking system whereby the entrance into and the departure from the mine of each employee shall be positively indicated. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/5.09) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 509) Sec. 5.09. In all mines: 1. When the mine is to be operated, he shall have the prescribed working places of such mine examined by a certified mine examiner within 3 hours before the workers of any shift, other than the examiner or t…

(225 ILCS 705/5.10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 510) Sec. 5.10. To have the underground working places in the mine examined for hazards by competent personnel designated by the operator to do so, at least once during each coal-producing shift, or oftener if necessary for safety. Exami…

(225 ILCS 705/5.11) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 511) Sec. 5.11. To see that a mine examiner makes the examinations provided in Articles 5, 6, and 31 of this Act and that he enters his report either by calling the results of the examination to a recorder on the surface or by personally…

(225 ILCS 705/5.12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 512) Sec. 5.12. To examine the mine examiners' reports in the morning before workers are permitted to enter the mine, and if any working places are reported dangerous, the mine manager shall see that all workers and supervisory personnel…

(225 ILCS 705/5.13) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 513) Sec. 5.13. He shall provide a sufficient number of props, caps, and timbers, when needed, delivered on the miners' cars at the usual place, in suitable lengths and dimensions for the securing of the roof by the miners. When cross ba…

(225 ILCS 705/5.14) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 514) Sec. 5.14. He shall see that cross-cuts are made at proper distances apart; that necessary doors, curtains, and brattices are provided to furnish the men in the mine the volume of air required by this Act or by the written demand of…

(225 ILCS 705/5.15) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 515) Sec. 5.15. He shall take daily barometer readings and record the readings when men are in the mine, and keep a careful watch over all ventilating apparatus and the air currents in the mine. When the ventilating fan at any mine fails…

(225 ILCS 705/5.16) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 516) Sec. 5.16. He shall measure the air current or cause the same to be measured at least once each week at the inlet and outlet, also at the last open cross-cut in each division or split, and shall keep a record of such measurements fo…

(225 ILCS 705/5.17) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 517) Sec. 5.17. He or his assistant shall, at least once a week, examine the escapement shaft and the roadways leading thereto and all other openings for the safe exit of men to the surface; and shall make a record of any obstructions or…

(225 ILCS 705/5.18) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 518) Sec. 5.18. He shall examine or designate a competent person to examine the hoisting ropes, cages, and safety catches every morning and shall require the ropes to be tested by hoisting the cages before men are lowered. (Source: Laws …

(225 ILCS 705/5.19) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 519) Sec. 5.19. At shaft mines, he must see that the top and bottom people are on duty at the beginning and end of regular shifts where people are hoisted in and out of the mine, and that sufficient lights are maintained at the top and b…

(225 ILCS 705/5.20) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 520) Sec. 5.20. He or his assistant shall be at his post at the mine when the men are lowered into the mine in the morning for work, and shall remain at night until all the men employed during the day shall have been hoisted up. (Source:…

(225 ILCS 705/5.21) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 521) Sec. 5.21. He shall give special attention to and instructions concerning the proper storage and handling of permissible explosives in the mines. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/5.22) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 522) Sec. 5.22. Where coal is broken down "on shift"; and while men are in the mine, with compressed air, or by some mechanical or chemical-mechanical device which does not emit spark or flame, he shall see that frequent examination for …

(225 ILCS 705/5.23) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 523) Sec. 5.23. He shall require all excessively dusty haulage roads to be thoroughly sprayed, sprinkled, cleaned or rockdusted at regular intervals when the health and safety of the men in the mines are jeopardized. (Source: Laws 1953, …

(225 ILCS 705/5.24) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 524) Sec. 5.24. To instruct employees as to their respective duties and to require of all employees obedience to the provisions of this Act. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/5.25) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 525) Sec. 5.25. To prescribe special rules concerning the proper storage and handling of explosives in the mine and concerning the time and manner of placing and discharging the blasting shots, and it shall be unlawful for any miner to f…

(225 ILCS 705/5.26) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 526) Sec. 5.26. In mines in which the works are so extensive that all the duties devolving upon the mine manager cannot be discharged by one man, competent persons may be designated and appointed as assistants to the mine manager, who sh…

(225 ILCS 705/6.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 601) Sec. 6.01. Each applicant for a certificate of competency as mine examiner shall produce evidence satisfactory to the Mining Board that he is a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence, at least 21 y…

(225 ILCS 705/6.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 602) Sec. 6.02. Certified mine examiner. A certificated mine examiner shall be required at all coal mines. There shall be one or more additional certificated mine examiners whenever required in writing by the State Mine Inspector when th…

(225 ILCS 705/6.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 603) Sec. 6.03. The mine examiner shall perform the duties set out in Sections 6.04 to 6.11, inclusive. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/6.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 604) Sec. 6.04. In all mines: 1. When the mine is to be operated, he shall examine the prescribed working places of such mine within 3 hours before any workers in such shift, other than the examiner or the examiners designated by the min…

(225 ILCS 705/6.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 605) Sec. 6.05. When in the performance of his duties, he shall carry with him a multi-gas detector in proper order and condition and a rod or bar for sounding the roof. (Source: P.A. 99-538, eff. 1-1-17.)

(225 ILCS 705/6.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 606) Sec. 6.06. He shall see that the air current is traveling in its proper course and in proper quantity; and measure with an anemometer the amount of air passing in the last cross-cut or break-through of each pair of entries, or in th…

(225 ILCS 705/6.07) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 607) Sec. 6.07. He shall inspect all places where men are required in the performance of their duties to pass or to work, and observe whether there are any recent falls or dangerous roof or accumulations of gas or dangerous conditions in…

(225 ILCS 705/6.08) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 608) Sec. 6.08. As evidence of his examination of said doors, rooms and roadways as provided for in this Article, he shall inscribe with chalk in some suitable place on the doors, the roof or walls of rooms and roadways, but not on the f…

(225 ILCS 705/6.09) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 609) Sec. 6.09. When working places are discovered in which there are recent falls, dangerous roof, accumulation of gas or other dangerous conditions, he shall place, in all entrance ways to said working places where dangerous conditions…

(225 ILCS 705/6.10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 610) Sec. 6.10. Upon completing his examination, he shall make a daily record either by calling out the results of the examination to a recorder on the surface or by personally recording the report. The recorder or mine examiner shall re…

(225 ILCS 705/6.11) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 611) Sec. 6.11. Should any dangerous conditions be found as described in Section 6.09, he shall immediately notify the shift mine manager, setting forth the nature of the conditions found and the location of same. (Source: P.A. 99-538, e…

(225 ILCS 705/6.12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 612) Sec. 6.12. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any mine to have in his service as mine examiner any person who does not hold a certificate of competency issued by the Mining Board except that anyone holding a mine manager's cer…

(225 ILCS 705/6.13) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 613) Sec. 6.13. Effective on or after January 1, 1977, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any mine to employ underground any person in a supervisory capacity who does not hold a certificate of competency as a mine examiner or mine …

(225 ILCS 705/6.14) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 614) Sec. 6.14. The certificate of any mine examiner may be cancelled and revoked by the Mining Board upon notice and hearing as hereinafter provided, if it shall be established in the judgment of the Mining Board that the holder thereof…

(225 ILCS 705/6.15) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 615) Sec. 6.15. A sufficient number of men trained in the use of a multi-gas detector shall be employed by the operator, who shall examine the mine for obnoxious and inflammable gases while men are working therein. (Source: P.A. 99-538, …

(225 ILCS 705/6.16) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 616) Sec. 6.16. When in the judgment of the State Mine Inspector, expressed in writing to the mine operator, certain sections of a mine generate dangerous quantities of explosive gases, the State Mine Inspector shall require those sectio…

(225 ILCS 705/7.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 702) Sec. 7.02. Each applicant for a certificate of competency as electrical hoisting engineer shall produce evidence satisfactory to the Mining Board that he is a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence…

(225 ILCS 705/7.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 703) Sec. 7.03. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any mine to permit any person who does not hold a certificate of competency as hoisting engineer issued by the Mining Board to hoist or lower men, or to have charge of the hoisting…

(225 ILCS 705/7.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 704) Sec. 7.04. The Mining Board may grant a permit to operate a second motion engine, or internal combustion engine, at any mine employing not more than 10 men, to any person recommended to the Mining Board by the State Mine Inspector o…

(225 ILCS 705/7.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 705) Sec. 7.05. The certificate of any hoisting engineer may be cancelled and revoked by the Mining Board upon notice and hearing as hereinafter provided, if it shall be established in the judgment of said Mining Board that the holder th…

(225 ILCS 705/7.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 706) Sec. 7.06. Whenever the hoisting or lowering of men occurs before daylight or after dark, or when the landing at which men take or leave the cage is at all obscured by steam or otherwise, there must always be maintained at such land…

(225 ILCS 705/7.07) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 707) Sec. 7.07. In connection with every hoisting engine used for hoisting or lowering of men there shall be provided a good and sufficient brake on the drum, so adjusted that it may be operated by the engineer without leaving his post a…

(225 ILCS 705/7.08) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 708) Sec. 7.08. Every hoisting drum shall be provided with flanges attached to the sides of the drum, with a distance when the whole rope is wound on the drum of not less than 4 inches between the outer layer of rope and the greatest dia…

(225 ILCS 705/7.09) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 709) Sec. 7.09. One end of each hoisting rope shall be well secured on the drum, and at least three laps of the same shall remain on the drum when the cage is at rest at the lowest caging place in the shaft. The lower end of each rope sh…

(225 ILCS 705/7.10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 710) Sec. 7.10. An index dial or indicator that plainly shows the engineer at all times the true position of the cages in the shaft shall be placed in clear view of the engineer. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/7.11) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 711) Sec. 7.11. At the beginning of each shift and after the mine has been idle, the hoisting engineer shall operate the cages up and down the shaft at least one round trip before hoisting or lowering men. A similar procedure shall be fo…

(225 ILCS 705/7.12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 712) Sec. 7.12. At every mine where men are hoisted and lowered by machinery there shall be provided means of signaling to and from the bottom man, the top man and the engineer. The signal system shall consist of a tube, or tubes, or wir…

(225 ILCS 705/7.13) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 713) Sec. 7.13. The following signals shall be used at all the mines. 1. From the bottom to the top: One ring or whistle shall signify to hoist coal or the empty cage, and also to stop either when in motion. 2. Two rings or whistles shal…

(225 ILCS 705/7.14) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 714) Sec. 7.14. Where a hoisting engineer is required by law, he shall: 1. Be in constant attendance at his engine, or boilers, at all times when there are workers underground. When it is the duty of the engineer to attend to the boilers…

(225 ILCS 705/7.15) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 715) Sec. 7.15. The hoisting engineer or some other properly authorized employee shall: 1. Keep a careful watch over the engines, boilers, pumps, ropes, and winding apparatus. 2. Be certain the boilers are properly supplied with water, c…

(225 ILCS 705/7.16) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 716) Sec. 7.16. No person shall handle or disturb any part of the hoisting machinery without proper authority. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)