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Va. Code § 45.2-922: Stairways, platforms, runways, and floor openings
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 45.2. Mines, Minerals, and Energy
- Subtitle II. Coal Mining
- Part C. Surface Coal Mines
- Chapter 9. Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines
- Article 7. Travel Ways and Loading and Haulage Areas
A. Stairways, platforms, and runways shall be provided where persons work or travel.B. Stairways, elevated platforms, elevated runways, and floor openings shall be equipped with suitable handrails or guardrails.C. Stairways, elevated platforms, runways, and floor openings shall be provided with toe boards. Stairways, platforms, and runways shall be kept clear of stumbling and slipping hazards and shall be maintained in good repair.Code 1950, § 45-85.7; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-36; 1978, c. 729; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.275; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
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