Code of Virginia § 45.2-703. Duties of mine foreman.

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A. The mine foreman shall see that the requirements of the Act that pertain to his duties and to the health and safety of the miners are fully complied with at all times.

B. The mine foreman shall see that every miner employed to work in such mine, before beginning work therein, is aware of all hazardous conditions incident to his work in such mine. Any imminent danger that cannot be removed within a reasonable time shall be reported to the Chief by the quickest available means.

Code 1950, §§ 45-35, 45-40; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-17; 1978, c. 729; 1993, c. 170; 1994, c. 28 , § 45.1-161.249; 1996, c. 774 ; 1999, c. 256 ; 2015, cc. 103 , 397 ; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387 .