45.1-161.289 - Auger mining highwall inspections. - Virginia Statutes

§ 45.1-161.289. Auger mining highwall inspections.

A. The face of all highwalls, for a distance of twenty-five feet in bothdirections from an augering operation, shall be inspected by a mine foremanbefore any augering operation is begun and at least once during each coalproducing shift.

B. Mine foreman shall examine the face of all highwalls for a distance oftwenty-five feet in both directions from an augering operation frequentlyduring periods of heavy rainfall or intermittent freezing-thawing.

C. Hazardous conditions shall be corrected and loose material removed fromabove the drilling site before any work is begun in the area.

D. Records shall be kept of the inspection compiled pursuant to subsections Aand B. Such records shall be maintained for one year.

(1994, c. 28.)