Effective: June 11, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 323 - 127th General Assembly (A) As used in this section, 'tag lines' and 'tie-off lines' have the same meanings as in rules adopted under this section. (B) The operator of an underground coal mine shall provide tag lines or tie-off lines for each miner at the mine. The operator shall provide and employees of the mine shall use tag lines or tie-off lines in accordance with requirements and procedures established in rules adopted under this section.(C) The chief of the division of mineral resources management, in consultation with a statewide association representing the coal mining industry and a statewide association representing employees of coal mines, shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code concerning the use of tag lines or tie-off lines in an underground coal mine. The rules shall include all of the following:(1) A definition of 'tag line' and of 'tie-off line';(2) A description or list of acceptable tag lines and tie-off lines;(3) Procedures and requirements for the use of tag lines and tie-off lines;(4) Procedures for the approval and inspection of the use of tag lines and tie-off lines eptable tag lines and tie-off lines;(3) Procedures and requirements for the use of tag lines and tie-off lines;(4) Procedures for the approval and inspection of the use of tag lines and tie-off lines in a mine;(5) Any other requirements concerning tag lines or tie-off lines that the chief determines are necessary.(D) No operator of a mine shall refuse or neglect to comply with this section or rules adopted under it.
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