This rule is more strict because the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training (WVOMHST) provides a training and certification process for surface apprentice miners and surface experienced miners. Mine Safety and Health Administration does not have this authority and accepts WVOMHST’s miner certificates.
A more detailed spreadsheet is available at http://www.wvminesafety.org/PDFs/S.B.%20619%20%20Final.pdf.
