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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 1975, chapter 520; in 1978, chapter 118; in 1980, chapter 338; in 1982, chapter 234; in 1988, chapter 577; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 774<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 256<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 3<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":223163,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59472,"identifier":"45.2-714","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/4\/45.2-714","url":"\/45.2-714\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-714\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/4\/45.2-714","dublin_core":{"Title":" Supplies of materials for supports","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-714","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The operator or his agent shall provide at or near each working place an ample supply of suitable materials<\/span> of proper size with which to secure the roof, face, and ribs of such working place in a safe manner. Suitable supply materials<\/span> shall be provided for variations in seam height. If the operator or his agent fails to provide such suitable materials<\/span>, the mine foreman<\/span> shall cause all miners to withdraw from the mine, or the portion thereof affected, until such materials<\/span> or supplies are received. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Safety posts, jacks, or temporary crossbars shall be set close to the face before other operations are begun and as needed thereafter if any miner goes inby the last permanent roof support. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Unless an automated temporary roof support system is used, safety posts or jacks shall be used to protect miners during removal of roof material<\/span>, installation of crossbars, drilling of roof bolt holes, installation of roof bolts, or performance of any other work that would reasonably require roof support to protect the miners involved. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The operator or his agent shall make immediately available for emergency use at each mine site at least two lifting devices with a combined total of at least 80 tons lifting capacity. Each individual lifting device shall have 20 tons or greater lifting capacity. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n SUPPLIES OF MATERIALS FOR SUPPORTS (\u00a7 45.2-714)\n\nA. The operator or his agent shall provide at or near each working place an\nample supply of suitable materials of proper size with which to secure the roof,\nface, and ribs of such working place in a safe manner. Suitable supply materials\nshall be provided for variations in seam height. If the operator or his agent\nfails to provide such suitable materials, the mine foreman shall cause all\nminers to withdraw from the mine, or the portion thereof affected, until such\nmaterials or supplies are received.\n\nB. Safety posts, jacks, or temporary crossbars shall be set close to the face\nbefore other operations are begun and as needed thereafter if any miner goes\ninby the last permanent roof support.\n\nC. Unless an automated temporary roof support system is used, safety posts or\njacks shall be used to protect miners during removal of roof material,\ninstallation of crossbars, drilling of roof bolt holes, installation of roof\nbolts, or performance of any other work that would reasonably require roof\nsupport to protect the miners involved.\n\nD. The operator or his agent shall make immediately available for emergency use\nat each mine site at least two lifting devices with a combined total of at least\n80 tons lifting capacity. Each individual lifting device shall have 20 tons or\ngreater lifting capacity.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-68.1, 45-68.3; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7\n45.1-41; 1975, c. 520; 1978, c. 118; 1980, c. 338; 1982, c. 234; 1988, c. 577;\n1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.115; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp.\nSess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}