# KRS § 351.242: 351.242 Mine safety analysis program -- Responsibility and powers of mine safety specialists

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## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 351.242
- **Heading:** 351.242 Mine safety analysis program -- Responsibility and powers of mine safety specialists
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 351 / Section 351.242

## Text

351.242 Mine safety analysis program -- Responsibility and powers of mine safety

specialists.

(1) There is hereby created in the department a mine safety analysis program.

(2) Mine safety specialists employed in the department and conducting underground or

surface mine safety analysis shall satisfy the applicable requirements established in

KRS 351.090.

(3) A primary responsibility of the mine safety specialist is to prevent mine accidents

and fatalities by observing and evaluating the work habits of persons involved in the

direct production of coal and to contact, advise, and assist these persons in

correcting their unsafe or potentially hazardous actions.

(4) Each time a mine safety specialist enters a mine to perform mine safety analysis, he

or she shall confer with the foreman as to the conditions of the mine and the work

practices of the employees.

(5) The mine safety specialist shall keep mine management, representatives of the

employees, and the commissioner informed about all hazardous conditions and all

matters which may improve the safety of mines.

(6) The division shall assist the department in assessing the effectiveness of miner

training programs.

(7) The commissioner shall at his or her discretion assign mine safety specialists to all

mines in the state taking into consideration such factors as the history of accidents

at the mine, experience of the workforce, physical condition of the mine, and size of

the mine.

(8) The commissioner may coordinate the assignment of mine safety specialists with

the appropriate federal authorities to minimize duplication of accident prevention

efforts.

(9) The commissioner shall report annually to the General Assembly and to the

Governor on the effectiveness of the mine safety specialists in improving mine

safety.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 351.010 351.010 Definitions for chapter -- Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.010.md)
- [KRS § 351.020 351.020 Commissioner of Department for Natural Resources -- Functions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.020.md)
- [KRS § 351.025 351.025 Duties of department relating to mine safety -- Administrative regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.025.md)
- [KRS § 351.030 351.030 Hearings before department -- Petition for intervention](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.030.md)
- [KRS § 351.040 351.040 Action to vacate order of department -- Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.040.md)
- [KRS § 351.060 351.060 Qualifications of director of Division of Mine Safety](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.060.md)
- [KRS § 351.070 351.070 Duties of the commissioner -- Division of Mine Safety -- Secretary may promulgate administrative regulations -- Family liaison -- Civil monetary penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.070.md)
- [KRS § 351.075 351.075 Exceptions to mandatory mine safety standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.075.md)
- [KRS § 351.080 351.080 Offices of mine inspectors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.080.md)
- [KRS § 351.090 351.090 Mine safety specialists -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Oath and bond -- Background check](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.090.md)
- [KRS § 351.101 351.101 Declaration of legislative finding of fact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.101.md)
- [KRS § 351.102 351.102 Certificate of competency and qualification or permit as trainee required -- Proof of drug- and alcohol-free status to be submitted -- Examinations -- Hearing -- Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.102.md)
- [KRS § 351.103 351.103 Eligibility of mining specialists to work as miners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.103.md)
- [KRS § 351.106 351.106 Education and training program -- Alcohol and substance abuse training and education -- Retraining and reeducation requirements -- Administrative regulations -- Implementation of program for training and examination -- Records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.106.md)

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