30 U.S.C. § 844
Section 844 · Rock dust and gas hazards; controls
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case 220 W. Va. 18 - Davis v. Eagle Coal and Dock Co. (2006)
Most recently applied in 220 W. Va. 18 - Davis v. Eagle Coal and Dock Co. (December 2006)
The dust resulting from drilling in rock shall be controlled by the use of permissible dust collectors, or by water or water with a wetting agent, or by ventilation, or by any other method or device approved by the Secretary which is at least as effective in controlling such dust. Respiratory equipment approved by the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be provided persons exposed for short periods to inhalation hazards from gas, dusts, fumes, or mist. When the exposure is for prolonged periods, other measures to protect such persons or to reduce the hazard shall be taken.
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Change of Name
“Secretary of Health and Human Services” substituted in text for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” pursuant to section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88 which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.