Code of Virginia - Title 45.1 Mines And Mining - Section 45.1-161.275 Stairways, platforms, runways and floor openings

§ 45.1-161.275. Stairways, platforms, runways and floor openings

A. Stairways, platforms, and runways shall be provided where men work or travel.

B. Stairways, elevated platforms, floor openings and elevated runways shall be equipped with suitable handrails or guardrails.

C. Elevated platforms, floor openings, stairways and runways shall be provided with toe boards. Platforms, stairways and runways shall be kept clear of stumbling and slipping hazards and maintained in good repair.

(Code 1950, § 45-85.7; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-36; 1978, c. 729; 1994, c. 28.)

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