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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1907
Page
2
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The act outlines duties for mine inspectors, oath and bond requirements, annual district reports, and state oversight. It imposes penalties for noncompliance, requires operator maps of openings and extensions, mandates safety openings and ventilation, and sets rules for mine staffing, communication, and equipment. It emphasizes safer shaft access, emergency egress, and regulated use of explosives.
In mines generating fire damp or where gas may be encountered, minimum ventilation shall be 1500 cubic feet per minute per person. Doors and stoppings must be fireproof, built solidly, and kept closed when obstructed. Violations carry fines up to 500 dollars or jail up to ten months. Abandoned sections must be safeguarded with warning signs to deter entry. Explosive powder in gaseous mines prohibits resuming work with a naked light within twenty minutes. Fire bosses with gas knowledge and ventilation expertise are required, with three years of mine experience, to oversee safety and detection.
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