22A-1-1 Continuation of the office of miners’ health, safety and training; purpose
22A-1-2 Definitions
22A-1-3 Director of the Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training
22A-1-4 Powers and duties of the Director of the Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training
22A-1-5 Offices continued in the Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training
22A-1-6 Director’s authority to promulgate rules
22A-1-7 Savings provisions
22A-1-8 Mine inspectors; regions and districts; employment; tenure; oath
22A-1-9 Mine safety instructors; eligibility; qualifications; examinations; salary; provisions relating to underground mine inspectors applicable to mine safety instructors
22A-1-10 Mine inspectors may be appointed to fill vacancy in division
22A-1-11 Employment of electrical inspectors; eligibility; qualifications; examinations; salary; provisions relating to underground mine inspectors applicable to electrical inspectors
22A-1-12 Employment of underground mine inspectors; eligibility; qualifications; examinations; salary and expenses; reinstatement; removal
22A-1-13 Employment of surface mine inspectors; eligibility; qualifications; examinations; salary; provisions relating to underground mine inspectors applicable to surface mine inspectors
22A-1-13a Study of mine inspector qualification, compensation, training and inspection programs
22A-1-14 Director and inspectors authorized to enter mines; duties of inspectors to examine mines; no advance notice of an inspection; reports after fatal accidents
22A-1-15 Findings, orders and notices
22A-1-16 Powers and duties of electrical inspectors as to inspections, findings and orders; reports of electrical inspectors
22A-1-17 Review of orders and notices by the director
22A-1-18 Posting of notices, orders and decisions; delivery to agent of operator; names and addresses to be filed by operators
22A-1-19 Judicial review
22A-1-20 Injunctions
22A-1-21 Penalties
22A-1-22 Discrimination
22A-1-23 Records and reports
22A-1-24 Mine foreman examiner for mine foremen-fire bosses and assistant mine foremen-fire bosses; salary
22A-1-25 Duties of mine foreman examiner
22A-1-26 Place and time for examinations
22A-1-27 Preparation of examinations; notice of intention to take examination; investigation of applicants
22A-1-28 Certificates of qualification heretofore granted
22A-1-29 Mine foreman examiner to certify successful applicants to director
22A-1-30 Record of examination
22A-1-31 Withdrawal of certification
22A-1-32 Certification of mine foreman or assistant mine foreman whose license to engage in similar activities suspended in another state
22A-1-33 Mine rescue stations; equipment
22A-1-34 Mine rescue crews
22A-1-35 Mine rescue teams
22A-1-36 Mandatory safety programs; penalties
22A-1-37 Certification of surface mine foremen
22A-1-38 Applicability and enforcement of laws safeguarding life and property; rules; authority of director regarding enforcing safety laws
22A-1-39 Reciprocity of mine foreman certification and experienced miner certification
22A-1-40 Reporting violations, accident investigations; witness interviews
22A-1-41 The Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015; legislative findings
22A-1-42 Surface ground control plan; automated external defibrillator
22A-1-43 Hold harmless clause; decision to enter mine
22A-1-44 Temporary exemption for environmental regulations

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 22A > Article 1 - Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training; Administration; Enforcement

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • oath: shall be deemed to include an affirmation and the word "swear" or "sworn" to be complied with if the person referred to make solemn affirmation. See West Virginia Code 2-2-7
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • whoever: includes corporations, societies, associations and partnerships, and other similar legal business organizations. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Writ of certiorari: An order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal.