Bill > HB196

This bill amends Kentucky law to reduce the number of emergency medical or mine emergency technicians required at coal mines during shifts with 10 or fewer employees. Currently, coal mines must have two emergency medical or mine emergency technicians on every production shift, but the bill changes this requirement to only one technician for shifts with 10 or fewer miners. For shifts with more than 10 but fewer than 51 miners, two technicians will still be required. The bill also defines new terms, including "emergency medical technician" (referencing an existing state definition) and "mine emergency technician" (a person with current surface or underground miner certification who meets specific requirements set by the Division of Mine Safety). For underground mines with more than 50 miners, the bill maintains the existing requirement of adding one additional technician for each additional 50 miners, and stipulates that at least one technician must be underground at all times while miners are working. The goal appears to be providing flexibility for smaller mining operations while maintaining safety standards, particularly in underground mining environments where emergency response capabilities are critical.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb196.html