Safety and Health Codes Board
In 1962, the Virginia General Assembly established the Safety Codes Commission with power to make rules and regulations governing safety operations. The Commission was revised by the General Assembly in 1972 and continues as the Safety and Health Codes Board. The 14-member Board is authorized to adopt, alter, amend and repeal rules and regulations for the Department to protect the occupational safety and health of employees in Virginia. This responsibility includes the state plan agreement with federal OSHA to effect compliance with the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety, and the Commonwealth's Asbestos and Lead Contractor Notification and Inspection Programs. Twelve members of the Board are appointed by the Governor for a 4-year term and, in accordance with statute, are drawn from various industries to be a mix of employee/employer representatives and the general public. The remaining two members of the Board are the Executive Director of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Commissioner of Health. Both positions serve ex-officio.
The Board is required to meet at least twice annually with additional meetings as necessary to fulfill statutory or federal regulatory requirements. Advance notice of meetings can be found in the Virginia Register of Regulations, on the Regulatory Town Hall, or on this web site. (See link above) Additional information on Board members, meeting schedule, and meeting agenda and minutes can be obtained by contacting shcb@doli.virginia.gov. The Board has enacted a number of safety and health regulatory standards that are unique to Virginia or have requirements which are different from those of Federal OSHA. These standards can be found at www.doli.virginia.gov/infocenter/publications/vaunique_p2.html. For more information or to contact members of the Board, please call (804) 786-0610 or email at SHCB@doli.virginia.gov.
Safety and Health Codes Board Roster:
Mr. Charles E. Bird
Term Expires: 06/30/14
Representative from Labor in the
Construction Industry
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Ms. Eloisa Rea
Term Expires: 06/30/14
Employer Representative of the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Industry
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Mr. Gregory M. Hart
Term Expires: 06/30/14
Representative of an Insurance Company
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Ms. Milagro Rodriguez (Vice Chair)
Term Expires: 06/30/12
Labor Representative Knowledgeable in
Chemical and Toxic Substances
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Ms. Anna E. Jolly (Secretary)
Term Expires: 06/30/12
Industrial Representative Knowledgeable in
Chemical and Toxic Substances
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Mr. Chuck Stiff (Chair)
Term Expires: 06/30/15
Representative for Industrial Employers
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Mr. Satish W. Korpe, P.E.
Term Expires: 06/30/13
Representative from Construction Industry
Employers
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Mr. Daniel A. Sutton
Term Expires: 06/30/12
Representative for Agricultural Employers
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James H. Mundy, Ed.D.
Term Expires: 06/30/12
Representative for the General Public
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Mr. Thomas A. Thurston
Term Expires: 06/30/14
Representative for Labor in the
Manufacturing Industry
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Mr. Marc Olmsted
Term Expires: 06/30/14
Labor Representative of the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Industry
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Mr. David K. Paylor, Director (Ex Officio)
Department of Environmental Quality
Represented by: Mr. Jerome Brooks, Director
Air Compliance and Coordination Office
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Mr. Michael J. Pischke
Term Expires: 06/30/14
Employer Representative of the Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Industry
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Dr. Karen Remley, Commissioner (Ex-Officio)
Virginia Department of Health
Represented by: Ms. Rebecca Le Prell,
Director, Environmental Epidemiology
Division
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