Virginia § 45.2-705 - Employment of inexperienced underground miners
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 45.2-705 — Employment of inexperienced underground miners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.2-705. Employment of inexperienced underground miners
A. An inexperienced underground miner shall be required to work with an experienced underground miner for a total of at least six months following the start of underground employment. However, an experienced surface miner shall only be required to work with an experienced underground miner for a total of at least 60 days following the start of underground employment.
B. No inexperienced underground miner shall be assigned, allowed, or required to perform work alone in any area where there is a potential danger to his safety unless he can communicate with others or be heard or seen.
Code 1950, §§ 45-35, 45-40; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-17; 1978, c. 729; 1993, c. 170; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.251; 1999, c. 256; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45.2-705 ("Employment of inexperienced underground miners") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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