Kentucky Revised Statutes
Includes enactments through the 2024 Regular Session
Chapter titles, centered headings, section catchlines, and explanatory notes are for informational purposes only and do not constitute any part of the law. For general laws governing construction of statutes, see KRS Chapter 446.
The KRS database was last updated on 05/14/2025
.010 Definitions for chapter.
.015 Repealed, 1996.
.018 Required maps and plans -- Format.
.020 Mine ventilation plans -- Methods of ventilation -- Amount of air required -- Plan requirements.
.030 Number of persons permitted to work in same air current or split-ventilation -- Repair.
.040 Working places not to be driven in advance of air current.
.045 Cutting or welding inby last open break prohibited.
.050 Permissible rating for underground machinery -- Transportation of underground mining equipment.
.060 Rock-dusting.
.070 Checking employees in and out.
.080 New or additional openings -- Map to be filed.
.090 Abandoned parts of mine to be posted -- Sealing.
.100 Abandoned mine not to be entered -- Exception.
.110 Mines to have two openings -- Exception -- Condemnation of land for opening.
.120 Stairways or hoisting devices in shafts -- Passageways to be unobstructed -- Direction signs -- Height and width of escapeway outlets.
.130 Safety and hoisting devices in shafts -- Certified hoistman.
.133 Approved self-rescuer devices -- Caches of devices -- Locations -- Requirements -- Felony for removal.
.135 Lifeline cords and directional devices.
.140 Operation of cages and cars.
.145 Restrictions on work where hazardous conditions exist -- Requirement of visible warning devices and enclosed operator's cabs at stockpiles with underground feeders or draw-off tunnels -- Barrier requirements for haulage roadways -- Examinations and equipment checks.
.150 Provisions concerning haulage roads, transportation of men, and first-aid equipment.
.160 Repealed, 1972
.161 Examination of conveyor belts.
.170 Approved electric lamps and multigas detectors required -- Unauthorized devices for making lights and fires forbidden.
.175 Miners required to wear safety glasses.
.180 Notice of accident -- Altering accident scene -- Report of occupational injury -- Investigation, assistance, and records -- Failure to comply -- Testing post-accident -- Investigative powers of commissioner.
.190 First-aid equipment.
.200 Repealed, 1972.
.201 Roof control plan -- Retreat mining or pillaring operations.
.210 Conduct in mine -- Intoxication, alcoholic beverage or controlled substance prohibited -- Notification to director of violations of substance- or alcohol-abuse policies.
.220 Electricity in mines and surface installations.
.230 Use of electrical equipment.
.232 Definitions -- Safety requirements governing use of electrical face equipment -- Examination for methane gas.
.240 Repealed, 1972.
.241 Explosives and blasting devices in mines.
.250 Repealed, 1972
.251 Magazines for storage of explosives -- Requirements for construction and operation.
.260 Shotfirers -- Solid blasting.
.270 Storage of oils or similar flammable material.
.280 Examination of mine by properly certified person -- Duties -- Frequency of examinations.
.290 Record book to be kept by fire boss -- Report of danger -- Accessibility of records to mine inspector and miner.
.300 Stations for fire bosses -- Persons not to pass or remove danger signals.
.310 Suspension of fire boss -- Revocation of certificate.
.320 Mine foreman -- Assistants.
.330 General duties of mine foreman -- Duty of licensee.
.340 Examination of mine by mine foreman or assistants -- Removal of dangers -- Record.
.350 Mine foreman to notify licensee or superintendent of dangers -- Duties as to reports -- Compliance with inspector's recommendations.
.360 Duty of mine foreman as to breakthroughs, measurement of air current, designation of escapeways, and installation of man doors.
.370 Repealed, 1972.
.371 Boreholes in advance of working face required.
.380 Death or resignation of mine foreman.
.390 Revocation of certificates -- Procedure.
.400 Mine rules.
.410 Duties of mine superintendent, mine manager, and licensee.
.420 Required notice to commissioner.
.430 Inspection and closing of mines by department -- Hearings.
.440 Appeal by miners from inspection by mine inspector.
.450 Map of mine to be filed initially and annually -- Additional maps.
.460 Procedure when no map filed or map incorrect.
.470 Certification of map.
.480 Duplicate maps -- Survey of abandoned or closed mine.
.490 Mine not to extend within twenty-five feet of property line -- Liability for damages.
.500 Rights of adjoining owners.
.510 Mining near oil or gas wells -- Hearing.
.520 Repealed, 1996.
.530 Repealed, 1996.
.540 Payment of miners.
.550 Repealed, 2017.
.560 Repealed, 1946.
.570 Repealed, 1946.
.580 Repealed, 1946.
.590 Repealed, 1946.
.600 Repealed, 1946.
.610 Repealed, 1946.
.620 Repealed, 1996.
.630 Telephone service or equivalent two-way communication facilities -- Locations -- Alarms.
.640 Emergency action plans -- Components -- Copies -- Training -- Evacuation and firefighting programs.
.650 Mine maps -- Posting -- Escape drills -- Frequency -- Locations -- Information.
.660 Prohibition of termination or disciplining of miners for reporting unsafe mines or violations.
.990 Repealed, 1996.
.9901 Repealed, 1996.