On each visit to a mine, the State Mine Inspector shall notify a representative of the miners that he is there to make an inspection. The miners' representative may elect to accompany the Inspector during his inspection and shall suffer no loss of pay. Following each inspection, the Inspector shall meet with the management of the mine and the representative of the miners to discuss his findings, recommendations and general safety conditions of the mine. His findings and recommendations, together with the time allowed to comply, shall be posted in a conspicuous place following each inspection. For the purposes of this Section, where 2 or more Inspectors travel together, only one representative of the miners who accompanies the Inspectors shall suffer no loss of pay.
225 ILCS 705/4.36