CODE OF VIRGINIA NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS (§ 45.1-161.214) The mine foreman shall give prompt attention to the removal of all hazardous conditions reported to him by any person working in the mine. If it is impracticable to remove the hazardous condition at once, he shall notify every person whose safety is menaced thereby to remain away from the portion of the mine where the hazardous condition exists. HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 45-35, 45-40; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-17; 1978, c. 729; 1993, c. 170; 1994, c. 28; 1996, c. 774.