4VAC25-40-770. Employee exposure to noise limits.
Except for surface mines which are inspected by MSHA, employee exposure to noise shall not exceed the federal limit adopted for mineral mines. If exposure exceeds the federal limit, the director may require the mine operator to employ feasible engineering and administrative control measures. Operators shall provide hearing protection upon request.
Statutory Authority
§§ 45.1-161.3, 45.1-161.294 and 45.1-161.305 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR480-05-1.2 § 5.6, eff. July 19, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 14, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1998.
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