{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-45-45-414","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-414","heading":"Examination and inspection of mines - Time and manner","body":"It shall be the duty of the Mine Inspector from time to time to\n\nenter and examine any and all said mines in the State of Oklahoma\n\nand to inspect any and all machinery and equipment used in\n\nconnection therewith, either underground or on the surface and\n\nincluding any mill, concentrating plant or tailing mill used in\n\npreparation of the product for market. And the operator shall at\n\nall reasonable times, while in operation, upon request furnish\n\nnecessary facilities for such entry and examination. Such\n\ninspection shall be done at a time and in a manner so as not to\n\nobstruct or hinder the operation of said mine or mines except that\n\nin case of emergency where the life or safety of employees is in\n\nimminent peril, the Inspector shall make immediate examination and\n\nit shall in such case of emergency be the duty of the operator upon\n\nrequest of the Inspector to furnish the use of any installed\n\nequipment for his assistance in making said examination. A failure\n\nof said operator to perform any duty imposed in this section shall\n\nbe a misdemeanor and be punished as such as hereinafter provided.","path":["OK Code","Title 45"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os45.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"aacf7bf28df6ed5125f769adaef3bcd00f4fe94c4b45c1a881a55b6d81429be2","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-45-45-413","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-45-45-415"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}