{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac25-40-2790","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC25-40-2790","heading":"Inspection of work area","body":"Miners shall examine and test, where possible, the back, face, and ribs of their working areas, visually and by sounding, at the beginning of each shift and frequently thereafter. Competent persons shall examine the ground conditions during daily visits to ensure that proper testing and ground control practices are being followed. Loose ground shall be taken down or adequately supported before any other work is done. Ground conditions along haulageways and travelways shall be examined periodically and scaled or supported as necessary.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 25. Department of Energy","Chapter 40. Safety and Health Regulations for Mineral Mining","Part XV. Safety and Health Regulations—Underground Only","Article 1. Ground Control"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency25/chapter40/section2790/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:02Z","sha256":"7fcc99fdf27b85d9c2994809b9a3975c454cb864ef91a46411e7ced7438d21fb","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac25-40-2780","next":"us-va/4vac25-40-2800"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}