Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 460 - Department of Mines
Chapter 15 - Underground Coal and Asphalt
Subchapter 1 - General Standards
Section 460:15-1-21 - Enforcement

(a) The mine inspector shall notify the mine operator, superintendent or foreman of any violation, orally or in writing and fix an abatement time for corrections thereof.

(b) Provided, further, that if during an inspection, the mine inspector finds a dangerous condition existing that could cause loss of life or serious personal injury, he shall have all the employees, except those needed to correct the condition, removed from the mine or portion of the mine.

(c) Every person who willfully obstructs the mine inspector in the execution of his duties, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided by law.