Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 56-3-15 - Posting of Notices, Orders, and Decisions; Delivery to Agent of Operator; Names and Addresses to be Filed by Operator15.1. At each coal mine there shall be maintained an office with a conspicuous sign designating it as the office of the mine, and a bulletin board at such office or at some conspicuous place near an entrance of the mine, in such manner that notices, orders, and decisions required by the code or this rule to be posted on the mine bulletin board may be posted thereon, be easily visible to all persons desiring to read them, and be protected against damage by weather and against unauthorized removal.15.2. A copy of any notice, order, or decision required by this rule to be given to an operator shall be delivered to the office of the affected mine, and a copy shall be immediately posted on the bulletin board of such mine by the operator or the operator's agent.15.3. The director shall cause a copy of any notice, order, or decision required by this rule to be given to an operator to be mailed immediately to a representative of the miners. Such notice, order, or decision shall be available for public inspection.15.4. In order to insure prompt compliance with any notice, order, or decision issued under this rule, the authorized representative of the director may deliver such notice, order, or decision to an agent of the operator and such agent shall immediately take appropriate measures to insure compliance with such notice, order, or decision.15.5. Each operator of a coal mine shall designate a responsible official at such mine as the principal officer in charge of health and safety at such mine, and such official shall receive a copy of any notice, order, or decision issued under this rule affecting such mine.15.6. Where the coal mine is subject to the control of any person not directly involved in the daily operations of the coal mine, there shall be filed with the director the name and address of such person and the name and address of a principal official of such person who shall have overall responsibility for the conduct of an effective health and safety program at any coal mine subject to the control of such person and such official shall receive a copy of any notice, order, or decision issued affecting any such mine. The mere designation of a health and safety official under this section shall not be construed as making such official subject to any penalty under this rule.