(225 ILCS 705/29.07)
Sec. 29.07. Mine Technology Task Force; provision of rescue chambers and wireless devices.
(a) The Director shall establish a Mine Technology Task Force composed of representatives of an organization representing mine employees, coal operators, academia, and the communications industry. Each group shall submit the name of its representative to the Director. The task force shall review and make recommendations to the Mining Board regarding the best available mine safety technologies, including, but not limited to, rescue chambers, wireless communications equipment, and wireless tracking devices for use in underground mines. The task force shall submit its initial findings to the Mining Board within 3 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly. (b) Rescue chambers, wireless emergency communications devices, and wireless tracking devices must be provided in each underground mine within 90 days after the equipment is approved by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. To the extent that any of these devices have already been approved by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, the operator shall provide the equipment in each underground mine within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly. (c) A temporary waiver of the requirements of subsection (b) of this Section of up to 90 days may be issued by the Mining Board if (i) the mine operator submits to the Mining Board a receipt of the product order and (ii) the manufacturer has certified that the product will be delivered within 90 days of the product order.
(Source: P.A. 94-1041, eff. 7-24-06.) |
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 30 heading) ARTICLE 30.
TIMBERING.
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(225 ILCS 705/30.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3001)
Sec. 30.01.
The operator of every mine shall see that necessary and proper
supports are provided for the roof in all working places, and in all
entries and air courses where men are required to travel to and from any
working place, and shall see that all such places underground are properly
supported.
(Source: Laws 1957, p. 2413.)
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(225 ILCS 705/30.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3002)
Sec. 30.02.
At or near working faces, each operator shall provide props,
roof bolts, caps, or other timbers for the proper securing of all working
places. Temporary safety props, jacks, roof bolts, or cross bars shall be
set close to the face whenever necessary to make the roof safe.
(Source: Laws 1957, p. 2413.)
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(225 ILCS 705/30.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3003)
Sec. 30.03.
Timbers removed by mining machinery, blasting operations, or for
any other reason, shall be promptly replaced for adequate protection.
(Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
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(225 ILCS 705/30.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3004)
Sec. 30.04.
Every employee exposed to hazards from falls of coal or rock
shall examine the roof, rib, and face before starting work in a working
place, unless such place has been examined by competent and experienced
personnel just prior to his commencing work in such place.
(Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
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