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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 1978, chapter 729; in 1993, chapter 170; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 256<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1450125,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364400,"identifier":"45.2-705","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/2\/45.2-705","url":"\/45.2-705\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-705\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/2\/45.2-705","dublin_core":{"Title":" Employment of inexperienced underground miners","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-705","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> An inexperienced underground miner shall be required to work with an experienced underground miner for a total of at least six months following the start of underground employment. However, an experienced surface miner shall only be required to work with an experienced underground miner for a total of at least 60 days following the start of underground employment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> No inexperienced underground miner shall be assigned, allowed, or required to perform work alone in any area where there is a potential danger to his safety unless he can communicate with others or be heard or seen. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n EMPLOYMENT OF INEXPERIENCED UNDERGROUND MINERS (\u00a7 45.2-705)\n\nA. An inexperienced underground miner shall be required to work with an\nexperienced underground miner for a total of at least six months following the\nstart of underground employment. However, an experienced surface miner shall\nonly be required to work with an experienced underground miner for a total of at\nleast 60 days following the start of underground employment.\n\nB. No inexperienced underground miner shall be assigned, allowed, or required to\nperform work alone in any area where there is a potential danger to his safety\nunless he can communicate with others or be heard or seen.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-35, 45-40; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-17;\n1978, c. 729; 1993, c. 170; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.251; 1999, c. 256; 2021,\nSp. Sess. 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"}}