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I, c. 387.","full_text":"A\n\nEvery person at a surface coal mine shall wear the following protection in the specified conditions:\n\n1\n\nA hard hat in and around any area of a mine where falling objects could cause injury.\n\n2\n\nHard-toed footwear in and around a mine.\n\n3\n\nSafety goggles or a shield where there is a hazard of flying material.\n\n4\n\nA protective shield or goggles when welding.\n\n5\n\nSnug-fitting clothes when working around moving parts or machinery.\n\n6\n\nGloves where the hands could be injured. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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, chapters 489 and 729; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 826<\/a> and 862<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1450999,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364542,"identifier":"45.2-906","token":"45.2\/II\/C\/9\/3\/45.2-906","url":"\/45.2-906\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-906\/","token":"45.2\/II\/C\/9\/3\/45.2-906","dublin_core":{"Title":" Personal protection devices and practices","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-906","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Every person at a surface coal mine shall wear the following protection in the specified conditions: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A hard hat in and around any area of a mine where falling objects<\/span> could cause injury. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Hard-toed footwear in and around a mine. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Safety goggles or a shield where there is a hazard of flying material<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> A protective shield or goggles when welding. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Snug-fitting clothes when working around moving parts or machinery. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Gloves where the hands could be injured. Gauntlet cuffed gloves are prohibited around moving machinery. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The operator shall supply ear protection to any miner upon request. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Every person assigned to or performing duties at a surface mine work area shall wear reflective material<\/span> adequate to make the person visible from all sides Such reflective material<\/span> shall be placed on the hard hat and at least one other item of outer clothing, such as a belt, suspenders, a jacket, a coat, coveralls, a shirt, pants, or a vest. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n PERSONAL PROTECTION DEVICES AND PRACTICES (\u00a7 45.2-906)\n\nA. Every person at a surface coal mine shall wear the following protection in\nthe specified conditions:\n\n 1. A hard hat in and around any area of a mine where falling objects could\n cause injury.\n\n 2. Hard-toed footwear in and around a mine.\n\n 3. Safety goggles or a shield where there is a hazard of flying material.\n\n 4. A protective shield or goggles when welding.\n\n 5. Snug-fitting clothes when working around moving parts or machinery.\n\n 6. Gloves where the hands could be injured. Gauntlet cuffed gloves are\n prohibited around moving machinery.\n\nB. The operator shall supply ear protection to any miner upon request.\n\nC. Every person assigned to or performing duties at a surface mine work area\nshall wear reflective material adequate to make the person visible from all\nsides Such reflective material shall be placed on the hard hat and at least one\nother item of outer clothing, such as a belt, suspenders, a jacket, a coat,\ncoveralls, a shirt, pants, or a vest.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-72, 45-86; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7\u00a7 45.1-26,\n45.1-99; 1978, cc. 489, 729; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.259; 2011, cc. 826, 862;\n2021, Sp. 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"}}