Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 25, June 21, 2024
Section 36-59-3 - Supervision of apprentices3.1. As stated in § 22A-8-5 on the working section: 3.1.1. Any miner holding a certificate of competency and qualification (experienced miner) may have one (1) person working with him or her, and under his or her supervision and direction, as an apprentice, for the purpose of learning and being instructed in the duties and calling of mining.3.1.2. Any mine foreman or fire boss, or assistant mine foreman or fire boss, may have three (3) persons working with him or her under his or her supervision and direction, as apprentices, for the purpose of learning and being instructed in the duties and calling of mining.3.2. In areas other than the working section: 3.2.1. Any miner holding a certificate of competency and qualification having a minimum of two (2) years total mining experience may have two (2) persons working with him or her, and under his or her supervision and direction, as an apprentice, for the purpose of learning and being instructed in the duties and calling of mining.3.2.2. That a mine foreman, assistant mine foreman, or fire boss supervising apprentices in an area where no coal is being produced or which is outby the working section may have as many as five (5) apprentices under his or her supervision and direction, as apprentices, for the purpose of learning and being instructed in the duties and calling of mining or where the operator is using a production section under program for training of apprentice miners, approved by the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety.