A safety representative qualified to recognize hazardous conditions and certified by the division shall be designated by the employer in any tunnel or underground mine. He shall have the authority to correct unsafe conditions and unsafe practices, and shall be responsible for directing the required safety programs.
Cal. Lab. Code § 7962
Tunnels and Mines
Known as the The Tom Carrell Memorial Tunnel and Mine Safety Act
The act spans §§ 7950–8004 (52 sections).
Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1430.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.