Title XVIII, LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

293.320. Bore holes required, when, where. — The owner, agent or operator of any coal mine shall provide that bore holes shall be kept twenty feet in advance of the face of each and every working place, and, if necessary, on both sides, when driving toward an abandoned mine and p…

293.330. Signaling and hoisting devices in shaft, safety requirements. — The owner, agent or operator of every coal mine operated by shaft shall provide suitable means of signaling between the bottom and the top thereof, and shall also provide safe means of hoisting and lowering …

293.340. Coal mines with twenty-five miners, signalmen required — hoisting cages furnished, when — penalty. — 1. The owner, agent or operator of all coal mines employing twenty-five or more men, shall cause a competent person to be stationed at the top of the shaft, and a compete…

293.350. Hoisting equipment, operating requirements (coal mines). — No owner, agent or operator of any coal mine operated by shaft or slope shall place in charge of any engine whereby men are lowered into or hoisted out of the mines any but an experienced, competent and sober per…

293.360. Inspection of hoisting equipment, records — penalty (coal mines). — 1. Every owner or operator, or the agent of such owner or operator of any coal mine in this state, who shall employ twenty-five or more miners or mine laborers, where any mechanical device is or shall be…

293.370. State inspector to post statement of mine condition and hoisting rules (coal mines). — The director of the division of mine inspection shall post up in some conspicuous place at the top of each coal mine visited and inspected by him, a plain statement of the conditions o…

293.380. Coal mine operated, how — abandoned workrooms sealed, penalty. — 1. The owner, agent or operator of any coal mine in this state, employing five or more persons, if said mine is worked on the room and pillar plan, shall cause the work in such mine to be prosecuted in the …

293.390. Standards for roof control — supply of materials required (coal mines). — 1. The operator of every coal mine shall compile or have compiled a set of minimum standards for systematic roof control suitable to the roof conditions and mining system of his mine. After written…

293.400. Coal dust controls. — 1. The operator of a coal mine shall not permit excessive accumulation of coal dust in any part of the mine. Where mining operations raise an excessive amount of dust, water or water with a wetting agent added to it or other effective methods shall …

293.410. Welding and cutting operations, ventilation, rock-dusting. — In coal mines welding and cutting with electricity or flame shall be restricted to places where trolley locomotives are permitted to operate. Where it is necessary to do welding and cutting in face regions, per…

293.420. Weighing regulations where coal miners paid by weight. — 1. In all coal mines, the miners shall be paid by weight, and the operator of every coal mine shall provide and hereafter maintain suitable and accurate scales, which scales shall be examined, tested, and kept in t…

293.430. State inspectors to check scales — refusal to allow test and fraudulent weighing, penalties. — 1. The division of mine inspection is the inspector of weights and measures at all coal mines in this state, and all inspectors thereof are authorized, empowered and directed t…

293.440. Weighing laws apply to "loaders", when. — The manner of weighing, as herein provided for, shall apply to the class of workers in mines known as "loaders", engaged in mines wherein the mining is done by machinery, whenever the workmen are under contract to load coal by th…

293.450. Coal miners to be brought to surface for lunch period of hour, penalty. — 1. On and after the passage and taking effect of this section all owners, lessees and operators of any coal mine in this state, the work of which is located below the surface of the ground, entranc…

293.460. Coal miner to prove qualifications before working alone — penalty. — Any person desiring to perform the work of a coal miner and for himself to conduct room, entry or other underground mining in coal mines of this state, shall, before being permitted to engage in such wo…

293.470. Division to close coal mine, when — penalty. — The director of the division of mine inspection and his assistants shall have the power, and it is hereby made their duty, to stop the operation of and close any coal mine or part thereof where poisonous damps exist, where r…

293.480. Coal miners paid wages, when — penalty. — 1. All persons or corporations engaged in or operating any coal mines in this state shall pay their employees once in every fifteen days in lawful money of the United States, and at no payday shall there be withheld any of the ea…

293.490. Coal miner's lien for wages. — All employees of coal mines have, as security for work performed, a lien upon all property of the person owning, constructing or operating the mine, used in construction or operation, including real estate, building, machinery, and all othe…

293.500. Applicability of sections 293.200 to 293.490. — The provisions of sections 293.200 through 293.490 are applicable only to coal mines. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 188 § 55)

293.510. Dangerous mines to be closed by state, expenses. — When any mine except a coal mine is so operated that, in the opinion of the mine inspector, there is imminent danger to the lives, health or safety of the miners or employees, the inspector shall at once instruct the per…

293.520. Experience required for miners, except trainees. — No person is permitted to engage in underground mining operations, except coal mining, for himself or for another unless he is to be employed by an operator as a trainee or to work under the supervision of an experienced…

293.530. Notice of opening and abandonment of mines — abandoned mines to be sealed. — 1. No person is permitted to open up new mines or mining property, unless he has reported his intention to the director, together with such other pertinent information as the director may requir…

293.540. Outlets may be required, when — location of shafts. — After a reasonable time has been allowed for drifting and development operations, the director may require that a noncoal mine operating through either a shaft, slope, or drift, have not less than two adequate and acc…

293.550. Ventilation of mines. — 1. The operator of every underground mine except coal mines shall provide and maintain an air current sufficient to remove smoke and noxious gases and to insure the health and safety of every employee. 2. The ventilation required by this section s…

293.560. State inspections for health safety — procedure when ventilation inadequate. — The director or state mine inspectors are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to thoroughly inspect all underground excavations in all mines other than coal, as often as the director of …

293.570. State inspection for dust — waterlines to be installed, when, sprinkling. — The director of the division of mine inspection and the inspectors are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to thoroughly inspect all underground excavations in all mines other than coal min…

293.580. Explosives, storage, handling and use. — 1. When used in or about mines other than coal mines, explosives and detonators shall be stored in separate surface magazines reasonably bulletproof and adequately constructed of incombustible material, with no metal exposed insid…

293.590. Hoisting equipment and operating regulations. — 1. A qualified hoisting engineer shall be on duty continuously when men are underground at noncoal mines where men are transported by hoists. Hoists used for handling men shall be equipped with overspeed, overtravel and aut…

293.600. Director may require crossheads in shaft sinking operations. — When necessary in shaft sinking operations, the director of the division of mine inspection shall order crossheads attached to the rope for the purpose of guiding the descent or ascent of the bucket or cage i…

293.610. Applicability of sections 293.510 to 293.600. — The provisions of sections 293.510 through 293.600 shall apply to all mines except coal mines. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 188 § 65)

293.620. Caves, inspection, to provide map — inspection fees. — 1. The division of mine inspection, in addition to other duties provided by law, is authorized and directed to inspect at least once a year all caves in the state held open to the public, to make rules and regulation…

293.630. Rules and regulations. — The director shall make and publish necessary rules and regulations which shall become effective only on approval by the labor and industrial relations commission as provided in section 286.060. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 188 § 3)

293.640. Inspectors and employees — appointment, salaries. — 1. The director shall appoint two coal mine inspectors and four noncoal mine inspectors, each of whom shall have had at least five years' experience and one year of practical mine safety training in the type of mining f…

293.650. Expenses of director and inspectors. — The director and mine inspectors shall be allowed actual and necessary expenses including office and clerical expenses for the division which together with all salaries shall be paid out of the general revenue and the mine inspectio…

293.660. Inspection of mines, when — rights and duties of inspectors — reports. — 1. Each mine in this state shall be examined by a mine inspector at least twice in every calendar year, and more frequently if it is deemed necessary or desirable in order to enforce the provisions …

293.670. Complaints as to dangerous conditions, procedure. — 1. Whenever the inspectors of mines receive a complaint in writing, signed by one or more persons, employed in a mine, or the certified collective bargaining agent of the employees, setting forth that the mine in which …

293.680. Judicial review of orders of director — effect of filing on order, procedure. — 1. Any person may appeal to the circuit court of the county in which the mine is situated or to the circuit court of Cole County, at the option of appellant, from any order, rule, regulation …

293.690. Violations of law, penalty. — Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which a punishment is not otherwise provided shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and each violation shall be a separate offense. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 188 § 68)

294.005. Purpose of chapter. — The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that no child under sixteen years of age is employed in an occupation, or in a manner, that is hazardous or detrimental to the child's safety, health, morals, educational processes or general well-being. ­­--…

294.008. Administration of chapter. — It shall be the duty of the director of the division of labor standards within the department of labor and industrial relations to administer the laws of this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1995 H.B. 300 & 95 merged with H.B. 414)

294.011. Definitions. — As used in this chapter, the following terms mean: (1) "Child", an individual under sixteen years of age, unless otherwise specified; (2) "Commission", the labor and industrial relations commission; (3) "Department", the department of labor and industrial …

294.021. Minors under fourteen not to be employed, exception. — No child under fourteen years of age shall be employed or permitted to work at any occupation at any time; except as provided in this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1957 p. 525 § 2, A.L. 1989 H.B. 461, A.L. 1995 H.B. 300 & …

294.022. Employment in entertainment industry, definitions, limitations. — 1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Employer", any person, firm or corporation employing or seeking to employ a child in the entertainment industry; (2) "Entertainment indus…

294.024. Employment of children, work certificate required. — A child may not be employed during the regular school term unless the child has been issued a work certificate or a work permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1957 p. 525 § 3, A.L. 1989 H.B.…

294.027. Work certificates permit minors to work, when. — Work certificates shall permit (1) The employment of children between fourteen and sixteen years of age during nonschool hours during the school term; or (2) The employment of children between fourteen and sixteen years of…

294.030. Hours of work for minors. — 1. A child shall not be employed, permitted or suffered to work at any gainful employment for more than three hours per day in any school day, more than eight hours in any nonschool day, more than six days or forty hours in any week. Normal wo…