Article 1. General Provisions.

§ 25-9-1. Short title; purpose of chapter.

§ 25-9-2. Definitions.

§ 25-9-3. Appointment of mine inspectors and other employees.

§ 25-9-4. Certain persons not to have interest in Alabama coal mines.

§ 25-9-5. Qualifications and residence of chief of division.

§ 25-9-6. Qualifications and residence of mine inspectors and head mine inspector.

§ 25-9-7. Duties of mine inspectors generally; accompanying of inspectors on inspections by representatives of miners; mine examination reports.

§ 25-9-8. Certificate of competency for fire bosses and mine foremen - Required.

§ 25-9-9. Certificate of competency for fire bosses and mine foremen - Board of examiners.

§ 25-9-10. Certificate of competency for fire bosses and mine foremen - Examinations; fees.

§ 25-9-11. Certificate of competency for fire bosses and mine foremen - Qualifications of applicants - Mine foreman.

§ 25-9-12. Certificate of competency for fire bosses and mine foremen - Qualifications of applicants - Fire boss.

§ 25-9-13. Certificate of competency for fire bosses and mine foremen - Replacement of lost certificates.

§ 25-9-14. Certificate of competency for fire bosses and mine foremen - Forged or counterfeit certificates; uttering false certificates; false statements or misrepresentations in applications.

§ 25-9-15. Certificate of competency for fire bosses and mine foremen - Suspension, cancellation, or revocation; voluntary surrender of certificate.

§ 25-9-16. Failure of fire boss to perform required duties.

§ 25-9-17. Persons authorized to act as fire boss; temporary fire boss or mine foreman.

§ 25-9-18. Qualifications of mine foremen in underground mines.

§ 25-9-19. Inspection of working places and abandoned areas of mines by foreman.

§ 25-9-20. Schedule of mine inspections.

§ 25-9-21. Instruments for measurement of air and gases in mines.

§ 25-9-22. Witnesses at proceedings under chapter generally.

§ 25-9-23. Expenses of executing subpoenas, attendance of witnesses, and contempt proceedings.

§ 25-9-24. Reporting and correction of unsafe conditions.

§ 25-9-26. Persons not employees not to enter mines without consent of operator, etc.

§ 25-9-27. Entry into mine while intoxicated; transporting intoxicating liquor into mine.

§ 25-9-29. Giving of orders requiring violation of chapter.

§ 25-9-28. Solicitation of funds from employees for purposes of retaining or procuring employment, etc.

§ 25-9-30. Persons under 18 not to work in or about mines.

Article 2. Miscellaneous Safety Requirements.

§ 25-9-40. Use of protective clothing, etc.

§ 25-9-41. Checking systems.

§ 25-9-42. Shafts, mine openings, and escapeways.

Article 3. Accidents and Disasters.

§ 25-9-60. Maintenance, etc., of first aid equipment; notice of and treatment of injuries.

§ 25-9-61. Reports and investigations of major accidents.

§ 25-9-62. Removal of large and dangerous accumulations of water in adjoining mines.

§ 25-9-63. Mine disasters.

§ 25-9-64. Establishment of mine rescue stations.

§ 25-9-65. Rescue crews - Training and employment; wages and workers' compensation benefits.

§ 25-9-66. Rescue crews - Training; removal of crew members.

§ 25-9-67. Rescue crews - Qualifications; record of physical examination.

§ 25-9-68. Jurisdiction of chief in rescue and recovery work; consultation and guidance.

§ 25-9-69. Compensation for rescue work; workers' compensation benefits.

§ 25-9-70. Crews to be informed of existing conditions; applicability of federal regulations; assignments by chief.

Article 4. Mine Gases and Ventilation.

§ 25-9-80. Main fans.

§ 25-9-81. Use of methane detectors.

§ 25-9-82. Standards and procedures as to gases and air quality.

§ 25-9-83. Standards as to volume of air.

§ 25-9-84. Coursing of air.

§ 25-9-85. Sealing, testing, etc., of abandoned workings.

§ 25-9-86. Examinations for gases and other dangerous conditions.

§ 25-9-87. Use of flame safety lamps.

§ 25-9-88. Reports as to ventilation, gas content, reopening of mines, etc.

§ 25-9-89. Procedure when workings approaching inaccessible accumulations of gases or water.

§ 25-9-90. Duty of employees to report damage or unsafe conditions; correction of damage or unsafe conditions.

§ 25-9-91. Prohibited acts.

Article 5. Coal and Rock Dust.

§ 25-9-110. Accumulation of coal dust; methods for allaying dust at source.

§ 25-9-111. Rock dusting.

Article 6. Explosives and Blasting.

§ 25-9-130. Permissible explosives and blasting methods generally; use of black blasting powder; use of dynamite, etc.

§ 25-9-131. Surface storage of explosives and detonators.

§ 25-9-132. Underground transportation of explosives and detonators.

§ 25-9-133. Underground storage of explosives and detonators.

§ 25-9-134. Blasting practices and procedures generally.

§ 25-9-135. Blasting cables.

§ 25-9-136. Misfires.

§ 25-9-137. Report of premature explosions.

Article 7. Underground Fire Prevention and Control.

§ 25-9-150. Building of fires in mines; use of torches; welding and burning.

§ 25-9-151. Examinations for fire.

§ 25-9-152. Use, storage, etc., of oil, grease, and lubricants; fire extinguishing equipment.

§ 25-9-153. Underground stables.

§ 25-9-154. Procedure upon discovery of fire.

§ 25-9-155. Operators to report fires; assistance, etc., of chief in extinguishing fires, etc.

Article 8. Electrical Equipment.

§ 25-9-170. Transformers, conversion equipment, etc.

§ 25-9-171. Power wires and circuits; signal and telephone wires; trolley and feeder wires.

§ 25-9-172. Grounding of frames, casings, and other electrical equipment.

§ 25-9-173. Circuit breakers, etc.; insulating platforms.

§ 25-9-174. Telephones.

§ 25-9-175. Electric drills, etc.; trailing cables; cables for portable equipment.

§ 25-9-176. Electric lights.

Article 9. Roof Support.

§ 25-9-190. Testing and examination of roof, faces, ribs, etc.; correction of and precautions against unsafe conditions.

§ 25-9-191. Installation, etc., of timbering or other roof support systems.

§ 25-9-192. Maintenance of supply of timbers or other roof supports.

Article 10. Hoisting and Haulage.

§ 25-9-210. Hoist engineers; signal codes, etc.; safety features of cages, hoist engines, hoist ropes, and hoist shafts; hoisting of tools, timber, animals, etc.

§ 25-9-211. Maintenance, etc., of mine locomotives and other haulage equipment.

§ 25-9-212. Construction, installation, and maintenance of elements of track of haulage roads.

§ 25-9-213. Clearances, crossovers, and shelter holes on haulage roads.

§ 25-9-214. Certain machinery prohibited underground.

§ 25-9-215. Safety devices and practices.

§ 25-9-216. Transportation of men.

Article 11. Operation and Maintenance of Machinery.

§ 25-9-230. Face equipment.

§ 25-9-231. Shop equipment, etc.

§ 25-9-232. Operation of machinery by repairmen.

Article 12. Surface Structures and Practices.

§ 25-9-250. Use of electrical equipment; maintenance, etc., in tipples and cleaning plants.

§ 25-9-251. Storage of flammable liquids in lamp houses.

§ 25-9-252. Maintenance, etc., of stairways, elevated platforms, and runways.

§ 25-9-253. Housekeeping practices.

§ 25-9-254. Fire prevention in surface structures.

Article 13. Surface Mining Operations.

§ 25-9-270. Applicability of provisions.

§ 25-9-271. Maintenance, etc., of banks; overburden, etc., of open pits.

§ 25-9-272. Maintenance, etc., of means of access to pits.

§ 25-9-273. Operation, inspection, and maintenance of shovels and draglines.

§ 25-9-274. Electrical equipment installations and inspections; grounding and insulation of electrical equipment; trailing cables.

§ 25-9-275. Guarding of exposed engines, wheels, etc.; safety of tools.

§ 25-9-276. "Blasting agent" and "explosives" defined; storage and transportation of blasting agents, explosives, and detonators generally.

§ 25-9-277. Handling and use of explosives and detonators.

§ 25-9-278. Blasting practices and procedures generally.

§ 25-9-279. Electrical blasting practices and procedures.

§ 25-9-280. Handling of explosives during blasting operations; warnings, guards, etc.

§ 25-9-281. Safety devices and practices for compressed air receivers, etc.

§ 25-9-282. First aid equipment; training of personnel in first aid methods.

§ 25-9-283. Provision of sanitary toilets, potable drinking water, and drinking cups or fountains.

§ 25-9-284. Increase in hazards of pit operations to be reported.

Article 14. Maps and Surveys.

§ 25-9-300. Map of mine - Required; contents; filing; examination, etc.

§ 25-9-301. Map of mine - Failure or refusal to furnish.

§ 25-9-302. Map of mine - Incomplete, inaccurate, or imperfect maps.

§ 25-9-303. Intermediate surveys.

§ 25-9-304. Final survey.

Article 15. Boundaries and Adjacent Landowners.

§ 25-9-320. Distance of mine workings from boundary line of mine owner's coal rights.

§ 25-9-321. Survey of mine upon petition of adjacent landowner.

§ 25-9-322. Refusal to permit adjacent landowner or lessee to inspect mine.

Article 16. Scales and Weighing.

§ 25-9-340. Owners to provide scales at mines where miners paid by weight.

§ 25-9-341. Coal to be weighed and credited to miner.

§ 25-9-342. Miners may furnish check weighman to examine scales, etc.

§ 25-9-343. Testing of scales.

§ 25-9-344. Access to scales, etc.

§ 25-9-345. Failure of mine operators to weigh coal accurately and correctly.

Article 17. Enforcement.

§ 25-9-360. Suspension of compliance with chapter; compliance with and enforcement of chapter generally.

§ 25-9-361. Superintendent, mine foremen, etc., to comply with and ensure compliance with chapter.

§ 25-9-362. Employees, etc., to comply with chapter and rules, etc., of operators.

§ 25-9-363. Quarterly reports of mine operators.

§ 25-9-364. Posting of abstract of chapter at mines; defacing, etc., of abstract.

§ 25-9-365. Inspectors may order suspension of mine operations for violations imminently hazardous to workmen.

§ 25-9-366. Review by chief of orders of inspectors.

§ 25-9-367. Judicial review of orders suspending mine operations.

§ 25-9-368. Injunctions.

§ 25-9-369. Representation of department.

§ 25-9-370. Unlawful acts for which no other penalty provided.