Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-412: Mine inspectors - Duties

The Mine Inspector of said mines in addition to other duties and

powers herein conferred, shall be and he is hereby authorized,

empowered and directed to examine carefully all places and

conditions where employees work in said mines. Where said Mine

Inspector finds a condition existing in any of said mines either on

the surface or underground, which makes the said mine a dangerous,

unsafe or unusually unhealthful place for employees to work he

shall, subject to the right of review hereinafter provided, serve

notice in writing on the operator of said mine so affected,

specifying in detail the things to be done to correct such condition

making said mine a dangerous, unsafe or unusually unhealthful place

for employees to work. This notice shall specify the time in which

such required acts shall be done by the operator of said mine. A

failure or refusal of said operator to correct the condition

existing in said mine as set forth in the written notice of said

Mine Inspector or as modified on review in accordance with the

further provisions of this act shall be a misdemeanor and punished

as hereinafter provided.