Registration and certification requirements for mine foremen

Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-4-208, under Certification.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-4-208

(a) (1) It is unlawful for any person to act as mine foreman unless the person is registered as holder of a certificate of competency as required by this chapter.(2) It is unlawful for an individual, partnership, firm, or corporation operating a mine or mines in this state to employ any person in the capacity of mine foreman unless the person is registered as a holder of such certificate of competency.

(1) It is unlawful for any person to act as mine foreman unless the person is registered as holder of a certificate of competency as required by this chapter.

(2) It is unlawful for an individual, partnership, firm, or corporation operating a mine or mines in this state to employ any person in the capacity of mine foreman unless the person is registered as a holder of such certificate of competency.

(b) (1) Each mine foreman employed at an underground coal mine shall possess a Class “A” mine foreman certificate.(2) Each mine foreman employed at an open pit mine, metal mine, or preparation plant shall possess a Class “C” mine foreman certificate.

(1) Each mine foreman employed at an underground coal mine shall possess a Class “A” mine foreman certificate.

(2) Each mine foreman employed at an open pit mine, metal mine, or preparation plant shall possess a Class “C” mine foreman certificate.