CODE OF VIRGINIA

DUTIES OF MINE FOREMAN (§ 45.1-161.249)

A. The mine foreman shall see that the requirements of this Act that pertain to
his duties and to the health and safety of the miners are fully complied with at
all times.

B. The mine foreman shall see that every miner employed to work in such mine
before beginning work therein, is aware of all hazardous conditions incident to
his work in such mine. Any imminent danger that cannot be removed within a
reasonable time shall be reported to the Chief by the quickest available means.

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; 1999, c. 256; 2015, cc.
103, 397.