Agency Programs - (to visit the Program page click on the title link)
Registered Apprenticeship
DOLI provides workers with job training opportunities for lifelong skills and helps employers meet their needs for highly skilled workers through a proven, cost-effective system of registered apprenticeship. We help employers develop training programs and recruit qualified apprentices. Employers provide on-the-job training, and participants spend 4-6 hours per week in related classroom instruction.
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety
This inspection and certification program promotes safety for all Virginians by overseeing regular inspections of boilers and pressure vessels in workplaces, apartments and establishments open to the public under the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act. Our oversight assures the safe operation of these powerful systems.
Labor and Employment Law
The Virginia Labor and Employment Law Division administers and enforces state laws governing payment of wages, minimum wage, child labor, the right to work and certain other provisions related to the workplace. Working whenever possible through mediation, we seek to help businesses and employees resolve disputes and return to work.
Occupational Safety and Health Compliance
Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Compliance effectively carries out regulations governing employers in the Commonwealth. VOSH also issues permits for lead and asbestos abatement projects and administers the laws affecting emission of these pollutants. Through worksite inspections, compliance assistance and by responding to employee complaints of unsafe conditions, we ensure safer workplaces for Virginians.
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| Consultation Services To help employers better understand and voluntarily comply with VOSH Standards, DOLI provides free, on-site consultation services without issuing citations or penalties. This program helps employers identify and correct potential safety and health hazards through an agreement between the employer and Consultation Services. Assistance in developing an effective safety and health program for the employer is also provided. |
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| Research and Analysis The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, conducted in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, produces estimated injury and illness rates by industry. The annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, also conducted through the BLS, provides a detailed report on all workplace fatalities. |
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Voluntary Protection Programs |
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