1. Any operator who:

(a) Violates, fails or refuses to comply with any health or safety regulation or standard adopted by the Administrator pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;

(b) Interferes with, hinders or delays the Administrator in carrying out the duties required under this chapter;

(c) Refuses admission to the Administrator upon or through any mine which is subject to the provisions of this chapter or to render assistance;

(d) Refuses to permit the Administrator to inspect or investigate any mine which is subject to the provisions of this chapter, or of any accident, bodily injury, fatality or occupational illness occurring at or connected with the mine;

(e) Refuses to furnish to the Administrator any information or report requested by the Administrator pursuant to this chapter;

(f) Knowingly makes any false statement or representation, or fails to make any statement or representation in any record, report or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter;

(g) Refuses to permit the Administrator to inspect or investigate any equipment, machinery, apparatus, tools or other property with respect to its condition or manner of use at any mine subject to the provisions of this chapter;

(h) Fails to maintain any information or report required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter; or

(i) Violates or fails or refuses to comply with an order of withdrawal issued pursuant to NRS 512.190,

is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

2. Each separate provision not complied with and each day after conviction of failure to comply with any standard or provision or this chapter is a separate offense and punished accordingly.

[42:176:1909; added 1911, 402; A 1925, 13; NCL § 4248] — (NRS A 1967, 601; 1971, 540; 1975, 524; 1981, 1536)