71 Pa. Stat. § 1343
It shall be the duty of the Chief of the Department to devote the whole of his time to duties of his office, and to see that the mining laws of the state are faithfully executed; and for this purpose he is hereby invested with the same power and authority as the mine inspectors, to enter, inspect and examine any mine or colliery within the state, and the works and machinery connected therewith, and to give such aid and instruction to the mine inspectors, from time to time, as he may deem best calculated to protect the health and promote the safety of all persons employed in and about the mines; and the said Chief of the Department of Mines shall have the power to suspend any mine inspector for any neglect of duty, but such suspended mine inspector shall have the right of appeal to the Governor, who shall be empowered to approve of such suspension or restore such suspended mine inspector to duty, after investigating the causes which led to such suspension.
71 P.S. § 1343