45.1-161.262 - First aid equipment.
§ 45.1-161.262. First aid equipment.
Each surface coal mine shall have an adequate supply of first aid equipmentas determined by the Chief. Such supplies shall be located at strategiclocations at the mine site so as to be available in a reasonable responsetime. The first aid supplies shall be encased in suitable sanitaryreceptacles designed to be reasonably dust-tight and moisture proof. Inaddition to the supplies in the cases, blankets, splints and properlyconstructed stretchers in good conditions shall be provided. The suppliesshall be available for use of all persons employed at the mine. No first aidsupplies shall be removed or diverted without authorization except in case ofinjury at the mine.
(Code 1950, § 45-69.6; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-101; 1978, c. 94;1994, c. 28.)