§ 45.2-906 Personal protection devices and practices
A. Every person at a surface coal mine shall wear the following protection in the specified conditions:
1. A hard hat in and around any area of a mine where falling objects could cause injury.
3. Safety goggles or a shield where there is a hazard of flying material.
5. Snug-fitting clothes when working around moving parts or machinery.
6. Gloves where the hands could be injured. Gauntlet cuffed gloves are prohibited around moving machinery.
B. The operator shall supply ear protection to any miner upon request.
C. Every person assigned to or performing duties at a surface mine work area shall wear reflective material adequate to make the person visible from all sides Such reflective material shall be placed on the hard hat and at least one other item of outer clothing, such as a belt, suspenders, a jacket, a coat, coveralls, a shirt, pants, or a vest.
History
The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1978, chapters 489 and 729; in 1994, chapter 28; in 2011, chapters 826 and 862.
Code 1950, §§ 45-72, 45-86; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §§ 45.1-26, 45.1-99; 1978, cc. 489, 729; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.259; 2011, cc. 826, 862; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.