Virginia Statutes
§ 45.2-922 — Stairways, platforms, runways, and floor openings
Virginia § 45.2-922
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 45.2Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Subtitle IICoal Mining
Ch. 9Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines
Art. 7Travel Ways and Loading and Haulage Areas
Part CSurface Coal Mines
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-922 (2026).
Text
A.Stairways, platforms, and runways shall be provided where persons work or travel.
B.Stairways, elevated platforms, elevated runways, and floor openings shall be equipped with suitable handrails or guardrails.
C.Stairways, elevated platforms, runways, and floor openings shall be provided with toe boards. Stairways, platforms, and runways shall be kept clear of stumbling and slipping hazards and shall be maintained in good repair.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 45-85.7; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-36; 1978, c. 729; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.275; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 45.2-100
Definitions§ 45.2-1000
Definitions§ 45.2-1001
Limitations of chapter§ 45.2-1002
Application of chapter§ 45.2-1003
Authority and duties of Director§ 45.2-1004
Training and certification of blasters§ 45.2-1005
Conflicts of interest prohibited§ 45.2-1007
Coal Surface Mining Regulatory Fund§ 45.2-1008
Coal exploration operations§ 45.2-1010
Form and contents of permit application; fee§ 45.2-1011
Operation and reclamation plans§ 45.2-1012
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Virginia § 45.2-922, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/45.2/45.2-922.