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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 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 3<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 826<\/a> and 862<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":223653,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62560,"identifier":"45.2-854","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/5\/45.2-854","url":"\/45.2-854\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-854\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/5\/45.2-854","dublin_core":{"Title":" Protective clothing","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-854","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Every miner shall wear a protective hat while underground and while in any area on the surface where there is a danger of injury from falling objects<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Every person assigned to or performing duties on the surface of an underground coal mine, or any person entering the underground portion of such mine, shall wear reflective materials<\/span> adequate to make him visible from all sides. Such reflective material<\/span> shall be placed on a hard hat and at least one other item of outer clothing such as a belt, suspenders, jacket, coat, coveralls, shirt, pants, or vest. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Protective footwear shall be worn by each miner while on duty in or around a mine where falling objects<\/span> may cause injury. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Every employee inside or outside of a mine shall wear an approved type of goggles or shields where there is a hazard from flying particles. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Every welder and helper shall use proper goggles or shields to protect his eyes. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Any miner engaged in haulage operations or employed around moving equipment on the surface or underground shall wear snug-fitting clothing. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> Every employee shall wear gloves when handling material<\/span> that may injure the hands or when handling energized cables. No gloves with gauntlet cuffs shall be worn around moving equipment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> Any miner who may be exposed for short periods to hazards from inhalation of gas, dust, fumes, or mist shall wear approved respiratory equipment. When the exposure is for a prolonged period, adequate approved measures to protect such miner or to reduce the hazard shall be taken. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (\u00a7 45.2-854)\n\nA. Every miner shall wear a protective hat while underground and while in any\narea on the surface where there is a danger of injury from falling objects.\n\nB. Every person assigned to or performing duties on the surface of an\nunderground coal mine, or any person entering the underground portion of such\nmine, shall wear reflective materials adequate to make him visible from all\nsides. Such reflective material shall be placed on a hard hat and at least one\nother item of outer clothing such as a belt, suspenders, jacket, coat,\ncoveralls, shirt, pants, or vest.\n\nC. Protective footwear shall be worn by each miner while on duty in or around a\nmine where falling objects may cause injury.\n\nD. Every employee inside or outside of a mine shall wear an approved type of\ngoggles or shields where there is a hazard from flying particles.\n\nE. Every welder and helper shall use proper goggles or shields to protect his\neyes.\n\nF. Any miner engaged in haulage operations or employed around moving equipment\non the surface or underground shall wear snug-fitting clothing.\n\nG. Every employee shall wear gloves when handling material that may injure the\nhands or when handling energized cables. No gloves with gauntlet cuffs shall be\nworn around moving equipment.\n\nH. Any miner who may be exposed for short periods to hazards from inhalation of\ngas, dust, fumes, or mist shall wear approved respiratory equipment. When the\nexposure is for a prolonged period, adequate approved measures to protect such\nminer or to reduce the hazard shall be taken.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 45-86; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-99; 1994, c.\n28, \u00a7 45.1-161.175; 2005, c. 3; 2011, cc. 826, 862; 2021, Sp. Sess. 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}}