                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

 SUPPLIES OF MATERIALS FOR SUPPORTS (§ 45.2-714)

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

B. 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.

C. Unless an automated temporary roof support system is used, safety posts or
jacks shall be used to protect miners during removal of roof material,
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.

D. 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.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 45-68.1, 45-68.3; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §
45.1-41; 1975, c. 520; 1978, c. 118; 1980, c. 338; 1982, c. 234; 1988, c. 577;
1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.115; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp.
Sess. I, c. 387.