{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac25-40-2000","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC25-40-2000","heading":"Steep fixed ladders","body":"Steep fixed ladders (70° to 90° from the horizontal), 30 feet more in length, shall be provided with backguards, cages, or equivalent protection, starting at a point not more than seven feet from the bottom of the ladder.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 25. Department of Energy","Chapter 40. Safety and Health Regulations for Mineral Mining","Part XI. Travelways—Surface and Underground"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency25/chapter40/section2000/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:59Z","sha256":"9592f626beb91767bf758df59596c420907aced081a8f1e40d3ec046cb556266","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac25-40-1990","next":"us-va/4vac25-40-2010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}