Pennsylvania Statutes Title 52 P.S. Mines and Mining § 690-203. Emergency use of mine examiner as assistant mine foreman

(1) There is an emergency. As used in this paragraph, the term “emergency” means a condition which could not have been foreseen and requires immediate action.

(2) There is no assistant mine foreman available in the mine who is willing to act as an assistant mine foreman.

(3) A mine foreman may act as an assistant mine foreman, a mine examiner or a miner. An assistant mine foreman may act as a mine examiner or a miner. A mine examiner may act as a miner.

(4) Foreman trainees, where used, shall not direct the work force in matters involving directly or indirectly the safety of employees nor make tests or examinations required to be made by mine officials.