West Virginia § 21-3-10 - 21-3-10. Food or meals in factories.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 21-3-10 — 21-3-10. Food or meals in factories., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-3-10. 21-3-10. Food or meals in factories.
No employee shall take or be allowed to take food into any room or apartment in any factory, mercantile establishment, mill or workshop, where white lead, arsenic, or other poisonous substances, or injurious or noxious fumes, dusts or gases under harmful conditions are present as the result of the business conducted by such factory, mercantile establishment, mill or workshop, and notice to this effect shall be posted in each room or apartment. Employees shall not remain in any such room or apartment during the time allowed for meals, and suitable provisions shall be made and maintained by the employer, when practicable, for enabling the employees to take their meals elsewhere in such establishment.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 21-3-10
What does West Virginia Code § 21-3-10 cover?
Section 21-3-10 ("21-3-10. Food or meals in factories.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West 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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