{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac25-40-4870","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC25-40-4870","heading":"Ladders in shafts","body":"Substantial fixed ladders shall be maintained as near the shaft bottom as practical during shaft sinking operations. Chain, wire rope, or other extension ladders shall be used from the fixed ladder to the shaft bottom, unless other suitable means are approved.","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 10. Personnel Hoisting"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency25/chapter40/section4870/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:09Z","sha256":"6f1041ecb852eab46824c521b7f00f7b4dc6ea970f49074ec1ad49ddbc02801d","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac25-40-4860","next":"us-va/4vac25-40-4880"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}