Foreman's WV Test - Administrative
Requirements Test Questions and All
Correct Answers.
Who has the responsibility for the enforcement of all laws and regulations relating to the safety
of those employed in and around underground mines? - Answer WVOMHST
Who has the power and duty to call or subpoena witnesses for the purpose of conducting
hearings into mine fires, mine explosions, or any mine accident? - Answer Director of
WVOMHST
Who has the power and duty to administer oaths and to require production of any books,
papers, records, or other documents relevant to any hearing? - Answer Director of
WVOMHST
Who has the authority to visit, enter, and examine any mine? - Answer The Director of
WVOMHST has the authority to visit, enter, and examine any mine, whether UG or surface, and
may call for the assistance of any district inspector or inspectors whenever such assistance is
necessary in the examination of any mine
Who shall furnish the Director of WVOMHST or mine inspector proper facilities for entering the
mine and making examination or obtaining information - Answer The operator of every coal
mine
Who may request the Director to have an immediate investigation made when it is believed that
dangerous conditions are existing or that the law is not being complied with? - Answer The
miners at any mine or one of their authorized representatives
How often shall inspectors examine UG mines in WV? - Answer Mine inspectors shall
examine all of the mines in the respective districts and as often, in addition thereto, as the
Director of WVOMHST may direct, or the necessities of the case of the condition of the mine or
mines may require
To whom may the mine inspector provide advance notice of inspection? - Answer No
advance notice of inspection shall be provided to any person
Why do mine inspectors make a personal examination of each mining operation? - Answer
To determine whether a danger described in the WV code exists or whether any provisions of
the State mine law is being violated or has been violated within the past 48 hours
, What must a mine inspector do when he finds a violation? - Answer It shall be the duty of
each inspector to note each violation he finds and issue a finding, order, or notice as
appropriate for each violation noted
When may a violation be noted, whether or not the inspector actually observes the violation or
whether or not the violation exists at the time the inspector notes the violation? - Answer
During the investigation of any accident so long as the inspector has clear and convincing
evidence that the violation has occurred or is occurring
Who shall visit the scene of each fatal accident occurring at any mine? - Answer The mine
inspector
What must the mine inspector do when visiting the scene of a fatal accident? - Answer The
mine inspector shall make an examination into the particular facts of such accident and make a
report to the Director
Who shall be given an opportunity to accompany the mine inspector during any inspection of a
coal mine? - Answer The authorized representative of the miners at the mine
What shall an AR of the Director do if an imminent danger is found to exist during any
inspection of a coal mine? - Answer Determine the area throughout which the danger exists
and issue an order
What is the operator of the mine or his agent required to do when a mine inspector issues and
order? - Answer Immediately cause all persons except those referred to in WV Mine Law to
be withdrawn from and to be prohibited from entering such area
How long shall persons be withdrawn from and prohibited from entering areas subject to an
order? - Answer Until an AR of the Director determines that such imminent danger no longer
exists
Are employees of a mine who are idled as a result of the posting of a withdrawal order by a
mine inspector entitled to be compensated by the operator? - Answer Yes, at their regular
rates of pay for the period they are idled, but not more than the balance of such shift
If an order is not terminated prior to the next working shift, are the employees on this shift
entitled to be compensated by their operator? - Answer Yes, at their regular rates of pay for
the period they are idled, but not more than four hours of such shift
What shall an AR do if a violation of the law has been found, but the violation has not created
an imminent danger? - Answer Issue a notice to the operator or his agent fixing a reasonable
time for the abatement of the violation
Requirements Test Questions and All
Correct Answers.
Who has the responsibility for the enforcement of all laws and regulations relating to the safety
of those employed in and around underground mines? - Answer WVOMHST
Who has the power and duty to call or subpoena witnesses for the purpose of conducting
hearings into mine fires, mine explosions, or any mine accident? - Answer Director of
WVOMHST
Who has the power and duty to administer oaths and to require production of any books,
papers, records, or other documents relevant to any hearing? - Answer Director of
WVOMHST
Who has the authority to visit, enter, and examine any mine? - Answer The Director of
WVOMHST has the authority to visit, enter, and examine any mine, whether UG or surface, and
may call for the assistance of any district inspector or inspectors whenever such assistance is
necessary in the examination of any mine
Who shall furnish the Director of WVOMHST or mine inspector proper facilities for entering the
mine and making examination or obtaining information - Answer The operator of every coal
mine
Who may request the Director to have an immediate investigation made when it is believed that
dangerous conditions are existing or that the law is not being complied with? - Answer The
miners at any mine or one of their authorized representatives
How often shall inspectors examine UG mines in WV? - Answer Mine inspectors shall
examine all of the mines in the respective districts and as often, in addition thereto, as the
Director of WVOMHST may direct, or the necessities of the case of the condition of the mine or
mines may require
To whom may the mine inspector provide advance notice of inspection? - Answer No
advance notice of inspection shall be provided to any person
Why do mine inspectors make a personal examination of each mining operation? - Answer
To determine whether a danger described in the WV code exists or whether any provisions of
the State mine law is being violated or has been violated within the past 48 hours
, What must a mine inspector do when he finds a violation? - Answer It shall be the duty of
each inspector to note each violation he finds and issue a finding, order, or notice as
appropriate for each violation noted
When may a violation be noted, whether or not the inspector actually observes the violation or
whether or not the violation exists at the time the inspector notes the violation? - Answer
During the investigation of any accident so long as the inspector has clear and convincing
evidence that the violation has occurred or is occurring
Who shall visit the scene of each fatal accident occurring at any mine? - Answer The mine
inspector
What must the mine inspector do when visiting the scene of a fatal accident? - Answer The
mine inspector shall make an examination into the particular facts of such accident and make a
report to the Director
Who shall be given an opportunity to accompany the mine inspector during any inspection of a
coal mine? - Answer The authorized representative of the miners at the mine
What shall an AR of the Director do if an imminent danger is found to exist during any
inspection of a coal mine? - Answer Determine the area throughout which the danger exists
and issue an order
What is the operator of the mine or his agent required to do when a mine inspector issues and
order? - Answer Immediately cause all persons except those referred to in WV Mine Law to
be withdrawn from and to be prohibited from entering such area
How long shall persons be withdrawn from and prohibited from entering areas subject to an
order? - Answer Until an AR of the Director determines that such imminent danger no longer
exists
Are employees of a mine who are idled as a result of the posting of a withdrawal order by a
mine inspector entitled to be compensated by the operator? - Answer Yes, at their regular
rates of pay for the period they are idled, but not more than the balance of such shift
If an order is not terminated prior to the next working shift, are the employees on this shift
entitled to be compensated by their operator? - Answer Yes, at their regular rates of pay for
the period they are idled, but not more than four hours of such shift
What shall an AR do if a violation of the law has been found, but the violation has not created
an imminent danger? - Answer Issue a notice to the operator or his agent fixing a reasonable
time for the abatement of the violation
