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Contact information for the State / Commonwealth of Virginia for Health, Safety and LaborVirginia
Department of Labor and Industry Department of
Labor and Industry Description of the Virginia State Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) PlanThe mission of the Virginia Occupational Safety and
Health (VOSH) program is to protect and promote the safety and health of
Virginia's workers in their workplaces. The Virginia Safety and Health Codes
Board establish Virginia Occupational Safety and Health regulations and
standards, a regulatory board appointed by the Governor. The VOSH program
operates within the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI). Enforcement (Compliance)The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Program conducts inspections of private and public sector employers to assure compliance with the laws, standards and regulations of the Commonwealth. The Compliance Program may issue citations listing violations of the standards and regulations to employers, determines dates by which violations must be abated, and may propose civil monetary penalties for certain types of violations (Public Sector employers are not issued such penalties). Virginia Unique StandardsThe State Plan agreement between the Federal
Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of
Labor and Virginia gives the Commonwealth authority to regulate occupational
safety and health within its jurisdiction for General Industry,
Construction, Agriculture, and the Public Sector.
The VOSH Program also assures compliance with the Virginia Overhead High Voltage Line Safety Act that was enacted by the General Assembly in 1989 and codified at CFR#CFR# 59.1-406 to 414. This Act is designed to "promote the safety and protection of persons engaged in work or activity in the vicinity of overhead high voltage lines." It is enforced in the same manner as VOSH regulatory standards. The Department's Asbestos Notification and Permit Program was established by the General Assembly in 1992 and codified at CFR#CFR#40.1-51.20 to 51.22, as part of a larger state program requiring licensing and certification of asbestos contractors and workers by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). The 1995 General Assembly amended CFR#CFR# 40.1-51.20 to 51.22 and the accompanying DPOR laws to add identical requirements for lead removal contractors and workers that became effective July 1, 1996. In addition, the Asbestos NESHAPS Program was transferred to the Department from the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board by the General Assembly in 1992 and codified at CFR#CFR# 40.1-51.23 to 51.41, as part of a consolidation of inspection responsibilities concerning asbestos removal projects in the areas of NESHAPS, asbestos licensing and occupational safety and health standards and regulations for asbestos. View DOLI's Asbestos and Lead Regulations. For more information concerning Occupational Safety Compliance please contact the Program Director at (804) 786-2391. For more information concerning Occupational Health Compliance, contact the Program Director at (804) 786-0574, or visit the OSHA, EPA or NIOSH web sites. Consultation Services and Training Along with onsite surveys, consultants conduct educational and training sessions. Through a cooperative effort with the state insurance provider, quarterly educational seminars are provided to local government by VOSH. Over the past few years, consultation services were provided to numerous state agencies including adult and juvenile correctional centers. Consultation Manager E-Mail Consultation Training E-mail Virginia Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) The Virginia Voluntary Protection Program recognizes and promotes companies/agencies with comprehensive safety and health programs that go beyond VOSH standards to protect workers. Worksites establish a cooperative relationship between management, labor and VOSH; they have safety and health management systems that follow rigorous criteria established by VOSH. Benefits identified by VVPP worksites include: improved employee motivation to work safely, leading to better quality and productivity; reduced workers' compensation costs; fewer lost workday injuries; and community recognition. E-mail: Virginia Voluntary Protection Program | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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