§ 74-24.4. Safety and health standards. - North Carolina Statutes

§74‑24.4.  Safety and health standards.

(a)        The Commissionershall develop, adopt, revise, and promulgate safety and health standards forthe purpose of the protection of life, the promotion of safety and health, andthe prevention of "accidents" in mines which are subject to thisArticle.  In the development of safety and health standards, the Commissionershall consult with the Advisory Council, interested federal agencies,appropriate representatives of other State agencies, appropriate representativesof mine operators and miners, and other interested persons and organizationswhose participation would further the purposes of this Article.

(b)        In developing andpromulgating safety standards pursuant to this section, the Commissioner shallinclude standards with respect to the training of miners in first aid, safety,the proper use of rescue equipment available within mines, and periodicevacuation drills and disaster procedure training.

(c)        The State HealthDirector shall have primary responsibility for research and the recommendationof health standards to the Commissioner to effectuate the purposes of thisArticle, and nothing in this subsection shall affect the authority of theCommissioner with respect to the promulgation and enforcement of both safetyand health standards.

(d)        The proceduresutilized for the adoption and promulgation of safety and health standards,including notice and public hearings, shall be in accordance with theAdministrative Procedure Act as set out in Chapter 150B of the GeneralStatutes. (1975, c. 206, s. 4; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1004,ss. 52, 53; 1993, c. 513, s. 8.)