Title 30 — Title 30 — Mines And Minerals
9 chapters · 202 sections in this title.
W.S. § 30-3-101 Applicability of W.S
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Applicability of W.S. 30-3-101 through 30-3-509. (a) W.S. 30-3-101 through 30-3-509 apply to all mines and mining operations except where: (i) A statute refers to a specific type of mine or mining operation; or (ii) By the nature of the mine or mining operation, a statute can hav…
W.S. § 30-3-102 Reasonable safety regulations and precautions; enumeration of general safety rules; hazards to be posted; care of tools
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Reasonable safety regulations and precautions; enumeration of general safety rules; hazards to be posted; care of tools. (a) Reasonable safety regulations and precautions shall be observed in all phases of all mining activities to provide a safe place for persons to work and to a…
W.S. § 30-3-103 Protective gear and clothing to be worn; clothing and devices to meet safety standards
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Protective gear and clothing to be worn; clothing and devices to meet safety standards. (a) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (b) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (c) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (d) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (e) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 3…
W.S. § 30-3-104 Working alone prohibited; exception
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Working alone prohibited; exception. No person shall be required to work alone in any hazardous place where his life might be endangered, unless he can communicate with others, can be heard or can be seen.
W.S. § 30-3-105 Bulletin boards to be maintained for posting rules and regulations
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Bulletin boards to be maintained for posting rules and regulations. Bulletin boards shall be maintained at central locations in all mining operations and notices pertaining to safety rules and regulations and operations shall be posted on them. It shall be the responsibility of e…
W.S. § 30-3-106 Permissible methane detector required; permissible methods of testing for methane; examination of underground mine by mine examiners; procedure; written record
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Permissible methane detector required; permissible methods of testing for methane; examination of underground mine by mine examiners; procedure; written record. (a) At least two (2) permissible methane detectors in proper working condition shall be kept available at each mine for…
W.S. § 30-3-107 Inspections for safety hazards
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Inspections for safety hazards. The operator of each mine, or some competent person designated by the operator, shall make inspections for safety hazards at least once, or oftener if necessary for safety, during each working shift, of all those parts of the operations which are t…
W.S. § 30-3-108 Requirements as to buildings generally; fire resistant structures required
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Requirements as to buildings generally; fire resistant structures required. (a) Buildings shall be constructed and located in a manner consistent with recognized good mining practice. (b) The inspector shall establish by rule requirements for fire resistant structures for areas i…
W.S. § 30-3-109 Check-in and check-out system
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Check-in and check-out system. Each mine shall have a check-in and check-out system that will identify every individual underground. An accurate record of persons in the mine consisting of a written record or a check board shall be kept on the surface in a place that will not be …
W.S. § 30-3-110 Pits and quarries
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Pits and quarries. (a) Reasonable precautions shall be taken to insure the safety of all persons working in and about open excavations, pits and quarries. (b) Overhanging banks shall not be permitted in any excavation, pit or quarry. Sides and banks shall be sloped to an angle, i…
W.S. § 30-3-111 Stairways and platforms
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Stairways and platforms. (a) Stairways, elevated platforms and runways shall be equipped with handrails. (b) Elevated platforms and stairways shall be provided with toeboards where necessary, kept clear of refuse and maintained in good repair.
W.S. § 30-3-112 inspection
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inspection. Roofs of mines; minimum standards; supports; (a) Minimum standards for systematic roof control suitable to the roof conditions and mining system of each mine shall be adopted and complied with. A copy of any roof control plan approved by federal authorities shall be s…
W.S. § 30-3-113 Rock dusting in coal mines
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Rock dusting in coal mines. (a) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (b) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (c) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (d) The inspector shall establish by rule for underground coal mines, areas in which rock dusting is required, required levels of in…
W.S. § 30-3-114 track
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track. Construction, installation and maintenance of (a) The roadbed, rails, joints, switches, frogs and other elements of the track of all haulage roads shall be constructed, installed and maintained in a manner consistent with speed and type of haulage operations being conducte…
W.S. § 30-3-115 (a) Haulage roads; clearance space; shelter holes
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(a) Haulage roads; clearance space; shelter holes. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (b) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (c) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (d) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (e) Ample clearance shall be provided at all points where supplies are lo…
W.S. § 30-3-116 Abandoned workings; posting at entrances; sealing or ventilation
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Abandoned workings; posting at entrances; sealing or ventilation. (a) The entrances to abandoned workings shall be posted to warn unauthorized persons against entering the territory. (b) Abandoned workings shall be sealed or ventilated in accordance with rules adopted by the insp…
W.S. § 30-3-117 Abandoned workings; precautions required when working place approaches
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Abandoned workings; precautions required when working place approaches. Whenever any working place approaches within two hundred (200) feet of abandoned workings that cannot be inspected, boreholes shall be kept as required by rule of the inspector. The rules shall include spacin…
W.S. § 30-3-118 Surface outlets; rules specifying surface opening and escapeway requirements
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Surface outlets; rules specifying surface opening and escapeway requirements. (a) Every underground mine shall have at least two (2) separate clearly marked outlets to the surface. The two (2) outlets to the surface need not belong to the same mine if persons can travel to and fr…
W.S. § 30-3-201 Aerial trams, belts and conveyors
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Aerial trams, belts and conveyors. Aerial trams, belts, conveyors or other transporting equipment shall be adequate for the purpose used and shall be installed and maintained in good workmanlike manner in accordance with recognized good, safe engineering practice and with rules a…
W.S. § 30-3-202 Bins and chutes
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Bins and chutes. (a) All bins shall be designed and constructed to hold and maintain the load required. (b) Chutes for discharging bins shall be of approved design, and arranged to be conveniently and safely operated, with a uniform flow to lessen arching of stored material. (c) …
W.S. § 30-3-203 inspections
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inspections. Boilers and compressed air receivers; (a) All boilers used for generating steam shall be kept in good order. The owner or operator shall have them inspected and approved in accordance with rules adopted by the inspector. (b) All compressed air receivers shall be buil…
W.S. § 30-3-204 required
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required. Machinery; standard safety methods and devices (a) All machinery shall be guarded by standard approved methods and devices which shall adequately provide protection against accidents and prevent all access to the danger zones during operation. (b) All persons shall avai…
W.S. § 30-3-205 Cutter chains; enumeration of equipment to be guarded; control of dust when drilling; repairing or oiling moving machinery prohibited
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Cutter chains; enumeration of equipment to be guarded; control of dust when drilling; repairing or oiling moving machinery prohibited. (a) The cutter chains of mining machines shall be locked securely by mechanical means to prevent accidental movement while being trammed or when …
W.S. § 30-3-206 exception
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exception. Use of internal combustion engines prohibited; (a) The use of equipment underground powered by internal combustion engines is prohibited except for those engines conforming to standards accepted by the MSHA for underground internal combustion engines. Equipment with en…
W.S. § 30-3-207 Locomotives generally
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Locomotives generally. (a) Locomotives shall be equipped with proper devices for rerailing of locomotives and cars. (b) An audible warning device and headlights shall be provided on each locomotive, shuttle car and any other self-propelled mobile equipment used underground. (c) W…
W.S. § 30-3-208 Man-trips operated by locomotives; belt lines; illumination of stations
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Man-trips operated by locomotives; belt lines; illumination of stations. (a) Man-trips operated by locomotives shall be pulled at safe speed consistent with the condition of roads and type of equipment used, and shall be so controlled that they can be stopped within the limits of…
W.S. § 30-3-209 Standards and use of hoisting equipment established by rule
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Standards and use of hoisting equipment established by rule. (a) The inspector shall establish by rule requirements for the operation of hoisting equipment. The rules shall include permissible materials, manning and training requirements, load limitations, guard requirements for …
W.S. § 30-3-210 Cages; standards and use established by rule
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Cages; standards and use established by rule. (a) Cages used for hoisting persons shall be of substantial construction with: (i) Adequate steel bonnets; (ii) Enclosed sides; (iii) Gates, safety chains or bars across the ends of the cage when persons are being hoisted or lowered; …
W.S. § 30-3-301 Telephone service or communication facilities; location; insulation; protection; additional standards by rule
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Telephone service or communication facilities; location; insulation; protection; additional standards by rule. (a) Telephone service or equivalent communication facilities installed to reduce the possibility of interruption of service shall be provided in underground mines at the…
W.S. § 30-3-302 regulations
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regulations. Fire-fighting equipment; fire prevention (a) Each mine shall be provided with suitable fire-fighting equipment, adequate for the size of the mine, such as supplies of rock dust at doors and at other strategic places, water lines and hose, water chemical trucks and fi…
W.S. § 30-3-303 prohibited
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prohibited. Fire danger to be minimized; when open flame (a) All structures or installations either underground or above ground shall be constructed to minimize the danger of fire. (b) No material shall be stored underground or above ground that creates or constitutes a fire haza…
W.S. § 30-3-304 Use of arc, spark or open flame prohibited; exceptions; search for flame-producing devices; welding and cutting operations; nonpermissible electric lamps prohibited
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Use of arc, spark or open flame prohibited; exceptions; search for flame-producing devices; welding and cutting operations; nonpermissible electric lamps prohibited. (a) All persons in underground workings of a mine are prohibited from intentionally creating any arc, spark or ope…
W.S. § 30-3-305 First-aid equipment and training standards established by rule
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First-aid equipment and training standards established by rule. (a) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (b) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (c) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (d) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. (e) The inspector shall establish by rule standards for …
W.S. § 30-3-401 Electric installations and equipment
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Electric installations and equipment. (a) The inspector shall adopt rules for electrical installation and equipment safety requirements for mines. rules shall establish: The (i) Placement and other safety requirements for high potential power lines; (ii) Placement, housing, cooli…
W.S. § 30-3-402 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
W.S. § 30-3-403 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
W.S. § 30-3-404 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
W.S. § 30-3-405 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
W.S. § 30-3-406 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
W.S. § 30-3-407 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
W.S. § 30-3-408 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
W.S. § 30-3-409 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
W.S. § 30-3-410 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
W.S. § 30-3-411 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
W.S. § 30-3-501 Ventilation regulations generally; quantity of air required; record of measurements
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Ventilation regulations generally; quantity of air required; record of measurements. (a) The operator shall provide and maintain, at all times, for all persons in every working place, a good and sufficient amount of ventilation circulating an adequate quantity of fresh air suffic…
W.S. § 30-3-502 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
W.S. § 30-3-503 Booster fans prohibited; exceptions; safeguards required when used
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Booster fans prohibited; exceptions; safeguards required when used. (a) Booster fans are prohibited unless the inspector determines their installation is necessary for the safe operation and proper ventilation of the mine and gives permission in writing to install them. In mines …
W.S. § 30-3-504 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
W.S. § 30-3-505 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
W.S. § 30-3-506 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.