(410 ILCS 15/5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3955)
Sec. 5.
Each coal mine operator shall provide every new employee with
the opportunity for 8 hours of first-aid training as prescribed by the
Department of Natural Resources within 6 months of
the date of his employment. Each coal mine employee shall be provided with an
opportunity for refresher first-aid training of not less than 4 hours within
each 24 months of employment.
The employee shall be paid regular wages, or overtime pay if applicable,
for all periods of first-aid training.
(Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
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