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VA Code § 45.2-903 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-903. (Effective October 1, 2021) Safety examinations

A. An on-shift examination of the work area, including any pit, auger, thin seam, or highwall operation, shall be conducted by a certified person for each production shift and at such other times or frequency as the Chief designates as necessary for hazardous conditions.B. A pre-operational examination of all mobile equipment shall be conducted by an authorized person.C. A pre-shift examination shall be conducted by a certified person for certain hazardous conditions designated by the Chief.D. Each mine refuse pile, as defined in § 45.2-617, shall be examined by an authorized person on each day on which any person works at such location.E. The location of each natural gas pipeline on a permitted surface mine area shall be identified and conspicuously marked so that equipment operators can readily identify the location of such pipeline. A pre-shift examination shall be conducted of the location of each pipeline whenever the work area approaches within 500 feet of such pipeline unless otherwise approved by the Chief.F. An air quality examination shall be conducted by a certified person when a surface coal mining operation intersects an underground mine, auger hole, or other underground working.G. At least one examination for methane shall be conducted for each production shift in each surface installation, enclosure, or other facility in which coal is handled or stored. Each such area shall also be tested for methane before any activity involving welding, cutting, or an open flame. An examination conducted pursuant to this subsection shall be made by an authorized person certified to make gas tests.H. Electrical equipment and wiring shall be inspected as often as necessary but at least once per month.I. Each fire extinguisher shall be examined at least once every six months.J. Each area of an inactive surface coal mine shall be examined for hazardous conditions by a mine foreman immediately before any miner is permitted to enter into such area to take emergency actions to preserve a mine.Code 1950, §§ 45-32, 45-33, 45-60.4, 45-61, 45-68.1, 45-69.7; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §§ 45.1-20, 45.1-42, 45.1-65; 1976, c. 598; 1978, cc. 118, 120; 1982, c. 385; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.256; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-904 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-904. (Effective October 1, 2021) Records of examinations

A. Documentation of examinations and testing conducted pursuant to § 45.2-903 shall be recorded in a mine record book provided for that purpose. Documentation shall include records of hazardous conditions found in the work area. However, examinations of fire extinguishers shall be conducted by an authorized person and documentation shall be accomplished by recording the date of the examination on a permanent tag attached to each extinguisher.B. The actual methane readings taken during examinations required under the Act shall be recorded in the mine record book.C. The surface foreman shall maintain and sign a daily record book. Where any such report discloses a hazardous condition, the surface foreman shall take prompt action to have such condition corrected, barricaded, or posted with warning signs.D. Each record shall be countersigned by the supervisor of the examiner creating the record. Where such record discloses a hazardous condition, the countersigning of the record shall be performed no later than the end of the next regularly scheduled working shift following the shift for which the examination record was completed, and the person countersigning shall ensure that actions to eliminate or control the hazardous condition have been taken. Where such record does not disclose a hazardous condition, the countersigning shall be completed within 24 hours following the end of the shift for which the examination record was completed. The operator may authorize another person who has authority equivalent to that of the supervisor to act in the supervisor's temporary absence to read and countersign records and ensure that action is taken to eliminate any hazardous condition disclosed in a record.E. All records of inspections shall be open for inspection by any interested person and maintained at the mine site for a minimum of one year.Code 1950, §§ 45-32, 45-33, 45-60.4, 45-61, 45-68.1, 45-69.7; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §§ 45.1-20, 45.1-42, 45.1-65; 1976, c. 598; 1978, cc. 118, 120; 1982, c. 385; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.257; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2007, cc. 894, 914; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-905 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-905. (Effective October 1, 2021) Areas with safety or health hazards; duties of surface mine foreman

A. Any hazardous condition shall be corrected promptly or the affected area shall be barricaded or posted with warning signs specifying the hazard and proper safety procedures. Any imminent danger that cannot be removed within a reasonable time shall be reported to the Chief by the quickest available means.B. The surface mine foreman shall see that the requirements of the Act pertaining to his duties and to the health and safety of the miners are fully complied with at all times.C. The surface mine foreman shall see that every miner employed to work at the mine, before beginning work therein, is aware of any hazardous condition incident to his work at the mine.Code 1950, §§ 45-7, 45-12, 45-14.1, 45-35, 45-40, 45-61, 45-68.1, 45-68.4, 45-69, 45-73, 45-75, 45-78, 45-79, 45-81, 45-83; 1950, p. 156; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §§ 45.1-17, 45.1-21, 45.1-42, 45.1-89; 1974, c. 323; 1976, c. 598; 1978, cc. 118, 222, 489, 729; 1982, c. 255; 1984, cc. 178, 590; 1985, c. 500; 1988, c. 577; 1993, cc. 170, 171, 442; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.258; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2015, cc. 103, 397; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-906 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-906. (Effective October 1, 2021) Personal protection devices and practices

A. Every person at a surface coal mine shall wear the following protection in the specified conditions:1. A hard hat in and around any area of a mine where falling objects could cause injury.2. Hard-toed footwear in and around a mine.3. Safety goggles or a shield where there is a hazard of flying material.4. A protective shield or goggles when welding.5. Snug-fitting clothes when working around moving parts or machinery.6. Gloves where the hands could be injured. Gauntlet cuffed gloves are prohibited around moving machinery.B. The operator shall supply ear protection to any miner upon request.C. Every person assigned to or performing duties at a surface mine work area shall wear reflective material adequate to make the person visible from all sides Such reflective material 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.Code 1950, §§ 45-72, 45-86; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §§ 45.1-26, 45.1-99; 1978, cc. 489, 729; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.259; 2011, cc. 826, 862; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-907 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-907. (Effective October 1, 2021) Housekeeping

A. Good housekeeping shall be practiced in and around every building, shaft, slope, yard, or other area of the mine. Such practices include cleanliness, orderly storage of materials, and the removal of possible sources of injury, such as stumbling hazards, protruding nails, broken glass, and material that could fall or roll.B. Every surface mine structure, enclosure, or other facility shall be maintained in a safe condition.Code 1950, § 45-85.8; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-37; 1978, c. 729; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.260; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-908 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-908. (Effective October 1, 2021) Noxious fumes

Painting or any operation that creates noxious fumes shall be performed only in a well-ventilated atmosphere.Code 1950, § 45-85.5; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-34; 1978, c. 729; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.261; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-909 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-909. (Effective October 1, 2021) First aid equipment

Every surface coal mine shall have adequate supplies of first aid equipment as determined by the Chief. Such supplies shall be located at strategic locations at the mine site so as to be available in a reasonable response time. Such supplies shall be encased in suitable sanitary receptacles designed to be reasonably dust-tight and moisture proof. In addition to the supplies in the receptacles, blankets, splints, and properly constructed stretchers in good condition shall be provided at every mine. All of the first aid supplies shall be available for use by any person employed at the mine. No first aid supplies shall be removed or diverted without authorization except in case of injury at the mine.Code 1950, § 45-69.6; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-101; 1978, c. 94; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.262; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-910 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-910. (Effective October 1, 2021) First aid training

A. Each surface foreman shall complete and pass a first aid course of study as prescribed by the Chief. The Chief may utilize the Department's educational and training facilities in the conduct of such training programs and may require the cooperation of mine operators in making such programs available to their employees.B. Each operator of a surface coal mine shall make first aid training, including refresher training, available upon request to every miner employed at such mine.1977, c. 679, § 45.1-101.2; 1978, c. 94; 1984, c. 590; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.263; 1999, c. 256; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-911 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-911. (Effective October 1, 2021) Attention to injured persons

A. Prompt medical attention shall be provided in the event of an injury, and adequate facilities shall be made available for transporting injured persons to a hospital where necessary.B. Safe transportation shall be provided to move injured persons from the site where the injury occurred to an area that is accessible to emergency transportation.C. The operator of each mine shall post directional signs that are conspicuously located to identify each route of ingress to and egress from any mine located off of a public road.Code 1950, § 45-69.6; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-101; 1978, c. 94; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.264; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-912 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-912. (Effective October 1, 2021) Firefighting equipment; duties in case of fire; fire precaution in transportation of mining equipment; fire prevention generally

A. Each mine shall be provided with suitable firefighting equipment that is adequate for the size of the mine and includes at least three 20-pound dry chemical fire extinguishers. Equipment and devices used for the detection, warning, and extinguishing of fires shall be suitable in type, size, and quantity for the type of fire hazard that could be encountered. Such equipment and devices shall be strategically located and plainly identified.B. Suitable fire extinguishers shall be provided at or on each (i) electrical station, such as a substation, transformer station, or permanent pump station; (ii) piece of self-propelled mobile equipment; (iii) belt head; (iv) area used for the storage of flammable materials; (v) fueling station; and (vi) other area that could constitute a fire hazard. Such fire extinguishers shall be placed so as to be out of the smoke in case of a fire.Code 1950, § 45-14.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-89; 1974, c. 323; 1978, c. 118; 1984, c. 590; 1985, c. 500; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.265; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-913 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-913. (Effective October 1, 2021) Duties in case of fire

A. If a fire occurs, the person discovering it and any other person in the vicinity of the fire shall make a prompt effort to extinguish it. When a fire that could endanger persons at the mine cannot be extinguished immediately, all persons shall be withdrawn promptly from the area of the fire.B. In case of any unplanned fire at or about a mine that is not extinguished within 30 minutes of discovery, the operator or agent shall report the fire to the Chief by the quickest available means, giving all information known to the operator or agent regarding the fire. The Chief shall take prompt action and decide whether to go in person or dispatch qualified subordinates to the scene of the fire for consultation and assistance in the extinguishing of the fire and the protection of exposed persons. In the event of a difference of opinion as to measures required, the decision of the Chief or his designated subordinate shall be final, but such decision shall be given to the operator in writing in order to have the force of an order.Code 1950, § 45-14.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-89; 1974, c. 323; 1978, c. 118; 1984, c. 590; 1985, c. 500; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.266; 1999, c. 256; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-915 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-915. (Effective October 1, 2021) Haulage and mobile equipment; operating condition

A. All mobile equipment shall be maintained in a safe operating condition.B. Positive-acting stopblocks shall be used where necessary to protect persons from the danger of moving or runaway haulage equipment.C. Where it is necessary for persons to cross conveyors regularly, suitable crossing facilities shall be provided.D. No person shall get on or off moving equipment.E. When the equipment operator is present, any person getting on or off mobile equipment shall notify the operator before doing so.F. Mobile equipment shall not be left unattended unless the brakes are set. Mobile equipment with wheels or tracks, when parked on a grade, shall either be blocked or turned in to a bank unless the lowering of the bucket or blade to the ground will prevent movement and such bucket or blade is lowered.G. No person shall work on or from a piece of mobile equipment in a raised position unless the equipment is specifically designed to lift a person.H. Water, debris, or spilled materials that could create a hazard to moving equipment shall be removed.I. Where seating facilities are provided on self-propelled mobile equipment, the operator shall be seated before such equipment is moved. No person shall be allowed to ride on top of self-propelled mobile equipment.J. The operator of a piece of self-propelled haulage equipment shall sound a warning before he starts such equipment and as he approaches any place where a person is or is likely to be.K. Each mantrip shall be operated independently under the charge of an authorized person.L. Each mantrip shall be maintained in safe operating condition. Mantrips shall be provided in sufficient number to prevent any mantrip from becoming overloaded.M. No employee shall board or leave a moving mantrip. Each employee shall remain seated while in a moving car and shall proceed in an orderly manner to and from a mantrip.Code 1950, §§ 45-69.1 to 45-69.3, 45-69.5; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §§ 45.1-71 to 45.1-74; 1979, c. 315; 1983, c. 70; 1985, cc. 296, 302; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.268; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-916 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-916. (Effective October 1, 2021) Equipment operation

A. Equipment operating speeds, conditions, and characteristics shall be prudent and consistent with the conditions of the roadway, grade, clearance, visibility, and traffic and the type and use of equipment.B. Any vehicle that follows another vehicle shall do so at a safe distance; passing shall be limited to areas of adequate clearance and visibility.C. Mobile equipment shall be operated under power control at all times and each mobile equipment operator shall have full control of the equipment while in motion.D. Before starting or moving equipment, an equipment operator shall be certain by signal or other means that all persons are clear.1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.269; 1999, c. 256; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-917 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-917. (Effective October 1, 2021) Safety measures on equipment

A. Every rubber-tired or crawler-mounted piece of equipment shall have a rollover protective structure to the extent required by 30 C.F.R. § 77.403-1.B. Each seat belt provided in mobile equipment shall be maintained in safe working condition. Every operator of such equipment shall wear a seat belt when the equipment is in motion.C. Mobile equipment shall be equipped with adequate brakes and parking brakes.D. Cab windows shall be of safe design, kept in good condition, and clean for adequate visibility.E. Any tire shall be deflated before any repair on it is started, and adequate means shall be provided to prevent wheel-locking rims from creating a hazard during tire inflation.F. An audible warning device and headlights shall be provided on each piece of self-propelled mobile equipment.G. An automatic backup alarm that is audible above surrounding noise levels shall be provided on each piece of mobile equipment. An automatic reverse-activated strobe light may be substituted for an audible alarm when mobile equipment is operated at night.H. Each piece of equipment that is raised for repairs or other work shall be securely blocked before any person positions himself where the falling of such equipment could create a hazardous condition.Code 1950, § 45-69.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-73; 1979, c. 315; 1983, c. 70; 1985, c. 302; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.270; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-918 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-918. (Effective October 1, 2021) Transportation of personnel

No person shall be permitted to ride or otherwise be transported (i) on or in a dipper, shovel, bucket, fork, or clamshell; (ii) on or in the cargo space of a dump truck; (iii) outside the cab or bed of a piece of heavy equipment; or (iv) on or in a chain, belt, or bucket conveyor, unless the item described in clauses (i) through (iv) is specifically designed to transport persons.1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.271; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-919 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-919. (Effective October 1, 2021) Lighting

A. Lights shall be provided on or in surface structures as needed.B. Roads, paths, and walks outside of surface structures shall be kept free from obstructions and shall be well-illuminated if used at night.1966, c. 594, § 45.1-38; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.272; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-920 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-920. (Effective October 1, 2021) Shop and other equipment

A. The following shall be guarded and maintained adequately:1. Gears, sprockets, pulleys, fan blades or propellers, friction devices, and couplings with protruding bolts or nuts.2. Shafting and projecting shaft ends that are within seven feet of the floor or the platform level.3. Belt, chain, or rope drives that are within seven feet of the floor or the platform.4. Fly wheels. Any fly wheel that extends more than seven feet above the floor shall be guarded to a height of at least seven feet.5. Circular and band saws and planers.6. Repair pits. Guards shall be kept in place when a pit is not in use.7. Counterweights.8. Mine fans. The approach to any mine fan shall be guarded.9. Lighting and other electrical equipment that could create a shock hazard or cause personal injury.B. No machinery shall be repaired or oiled while in motion unless a safe remote oiling device is used.C. A guard or safety device that is removed from any machine shall be replaced before the machine is put in operation.D. Every mechanically operated grinding wheel shall be equipped with:1. Safety washers and tool rests;2. A substantial retaining hood, the hood opening of which shall not expose more than a 90-degree sector of the wheel. Each such hood shall include a device to control and collect excess rock, metal, or dust particles. If no such device is provided, equivalent protection shall be provided to each employee operating such machinery; and3. Eyeshields, unless goggles are worn by the operator.E. The operator or his agent shall develop proper procedures for examining for potential hazards, completing maintenance, and operating each type of centrifugal pump. The procedures shall, at a minimum, address the manufacturers' recommendations for start-up and shutdown of each type of pump, the proper actions to be taken when a pump is suspected of overheating, the safe location of start and stop switches, and the actions to be taken when signs of structural metal fatigue, such as cracks in the frame, damaged cover mounting brackets, or missing bolts or other components, are detected. Every miner who repairs, maintains, or operates any such pump shall be trained in these procedures.Code 1950, § 45-85.3; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-88; 1978, c. 118; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.273; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-921 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 9 - Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines|§ 45.2-921. (Effective October 1, 2021) Hydraulic hoses

Every hydraulic hose that is used on equipment shall have the hydraulic hose manufacturer's rated pressure in pounds per square inch (psi) permanently affixed on the outer surface of the hose and repeated at least every two feet. Every hose installed on an automatic displacement hydraulic system shall either (i) have a four-to-one safety factor based on the ratio between minimum burst pressure and the setting of the hydraulic unloading system, such as a relief valve, or (ii) meet the minimum hose pressure requirements set by the hydraulic equipment manufacturer per the applicable hose standards for each type of equipment. No hydraulic hose shall be used in an application where the hydraulic unloading system is set higher than the hose's rated pressure.1985, c. 612, § 45.1-88.1; 1988, c. 301; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.274; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.