W. Va. Code § 22A-2-71
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§22A-2-71. Right of miner to refuse to operate unsafe equipment; procedure; discrimination.
Official statutory text
No miner shall be required to operate unsafe equipment. On or before January 1, 1981, the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety shall by rule or regulation establish a procedure for resolving disputes arising out of the refusal by a miner to operate such alleged unsafe equipment. No action shall be taken against a miner by an operator unless such miner is found to have acted in bad faith and without good cause by the director or his authorized representative.
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