Among the state offices that will be up for election in November is the State Mine Inspector, which is the only elected position of its kind in the U.S. Here's what you should know about this position, and how it can impact public safety.
A Democratic Party candidate named Trista Di Genova, according to the Arizona Secretary of State's Office, is running for the position as a write-in candidate. , the state mine inspector has the duty to inspect, at least once every three months, every active underground mine in the state that employs 50 or more people, and at least once each year, every other mine.
Among other duties, the state mine inspector can also enter and inspect, at any time, any abandoned or inactive mine to determine whether any dangerous condition exists "which may affect the health and safety of the general public.", the state mine inspector also has the authority to "suspend or close mining operations to ensure the proper safety measures are being applied.
Has"knowledge of the state and federal regulations involving the health and safety of mining employees" In Nevada, for example, there are four government agencies that deal with mining-related matters, while California has four agencies, New Mexico has two, and Colorado, along with Utah, have one each., Arizona the only state with an elected mine inspector.Besides issues of mine safety that impact mine workers, people who worked as mine inspectors have, at times, undertaken initiatives that help keep other members of the public safe.
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