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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 11 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1976, chapter 598; in 1978, chapter 120; in 1984, chapter 236; in 1985, chapter 448; in 1987, chapter 470; in 1990, chapter 963; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 774<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 390<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1449951,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364359,"identifier":"45.2-567","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/7\/45.2-567","url":"\/45.2-567\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-567\/","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/7\/45.2-567","dublin_core":{"Title":" Inspection reports","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-567","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Upon completing a mine inspection, a mine inspector shall complete a report regarding such inspection. The inspection report shall show the date of inspection, the condition in which the mine is found, a statement regarding any violations of the Act discovered during the inspection, the progress made in the improvement of the mine as such progress relates to health and safety, the number of accidents and injuries occurring in and about the mine since the previous inspection, and all other facts<\/span> and information of public interest concerning the condition of the mine as are useful and proper. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The mine inspector shall (i) deliver one copy of the inspection report to the operator, agent, or mine foreman<\/span> and one copy to the employees’ safety committee, where applicable, and (ii) post one copy at a prominent place on the premises of the mine where it can be read conveniently by the miners. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> With respect to coal mines, the Department<\/span> shall provide access to inspection reports to MSHA. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n INSPECTION REPORTS (\u00a7 45.2-567)\n\nA. Upon completing a mine inspection, a mine inspector shall complete a report\nregarding such inspection. The inspection report shall show the date of\ninspection, the condition in which the mine is found, a statement regarding any\nviolations of the Act discovered during the inspection, the progress made in the\nimprovement of the mine as such progress relates to health and safety, the\nnumber of accidents and injuries occurring in and about the mine since the\nprevious inspection, and all other facts and information of public interest\nconcerning the condition of the mine as are useful and proper.\n\nB. The mine inspector shall (i) deliver one copy of the inspection report to the\noperator, agent, or mine foreman and one copy to the employees’ safety\ncommittee, where applicable, and (ii) post one copy at a prominent place on the\npremises of the mine where it can be read conveniently by the miners.\n\nC. With respect to coal mines, the Department shall provide access to inspection\nreports to MSHA.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-4.1, 45-9, 45-12, 45-74; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594,\n\u00a7 45.1-5; 1976, c. 598; 1978, c. 120; 1984, c. 236; 1985, c. 448; 1987, c. 470;\n1990, c. 963; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.89; 1996, c. 774; 1997, c. 390; 2021, Sp.\nSess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}