§ 74-24.13. Mandatory reporting. - North Carolina Statutes

§74‑24.13.  Mandatory reporting.

Under such regulations as hemay prescribe, the Commissioner shall require that:

(1)        Operators of mineswhich are subject to this Article submit, at least annually and at such othertimes as he deems necessary, and in such form as he may prescribe, reports of"accidents," injuries, occupational disease, and related data, andthe Commissioner through the Director shall compile, analyze, and publish,either in summary or detailed form, the information obtained; and all information,reports, orders, or findings, obtained or issued under this Article may bepublished and released to any interested person, and shall be made availablefor public inspection.

(2)        All"accidents" shall be investigated by the operator or his  agent todetermine the cause and the means of preventing a recurrence. Records of such"accidents" and investigations shall be kept, and the informationshall be made readily available for inspection by the Commissioner or hisauthorized representative. Such records shall include man‑hours workedand shall be reported for periods determined by the Commissioner, but at leastannually.

(3)        The operators ofmines which are subject to this Article shall notify the Commissioner, beforestarting operations, of the approximate or actual date mine operations willcommence. The notification shall include mine name, location, the company name,mailing address, the person in charge, and whether operations will becontinuous or intermittent. When any mine subject to this Article is closed,the operator shall notify the Commissioner of such closure and indicate whetherthe closure is temporary or permanent. (1975, c. 206, s. 13.)