Oklahoma § 45-528.1 - Water on cutter bars and rock drills - Use required
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 45-528.1 — Water on cutter bars and rock drills - Use required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-528.1. Water on cutter bars and rock drills - Use required
In order to promote the safety in coal mines by eliminating the
hazards of rock dust in coal mines, it is hereby made the duty of
every person or persons, partnership, association, corporation,
owner, operator and/or lessee of any coal mine in this state to
employ and use water on the cutter bars on all mining machines while
cutting rock in said mines, and on all rock drills while drilling in
said mines in rock. Rotary roof or rock drills must use water or an
approved type dust collector.
Laws 1947, p. 303, § 1; Laws 1965, c. 262, § 8, emerg. eff. June 23,
1965.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 45-528.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 45-528.1 cover?
Section 45-528.1 ("Water on cutter bars and rock drills - Use required") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 45-528.1?
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