Sec. 5. (a) The bureau of mines and mining safety shall do the
following:
(1) have immediate charge of the administration of the
underground mine laws of this state;
(2) provide safety consultation services to any surface or
underground mine operator at the request of the operator;
(3) provide mine safety and health education information to all
surface or underground mine operators;
(4) provide mine safety and health training as required by
federal Mine Safety and Health Administration to all surface or
underground mine operators and mine workers who do not
otherwise have training available; and
(5) investigate all fatalities occurring in surface or underground
mine operations for the purpose of data collection; however, an
investigation shall not interfere with investigations by the
federal Mine Safety and Health Administration.
(b) The bureau of child labor shall have immediate charge of the
supervision of children who are gainfully employed.
(Formerly: Acts 1945, c.334, s.5; Acts 1975, P.L.235, SEC.3.) As
amended by P.L.37-1985, SEC.21; P.L.215-1989, SEC.1.

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