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, and on the Regulatory
Town Hall. Additional information on Board members,
meeting schedule, and meeting agenda and minutes can be obtained.
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 SCHB@doli.virginia.gov.
Safety and Health Codes Board Roster:
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Mr. Roger L. Burkhart
Term Expires: 06/30/10
Employer Representative of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Industry |
James H. Mundy, Ed.D
Term Expires: 06/30/08
Representative for the General Public |
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Mr. Louis J. Cernak, Jr.
Term Expires: 06/30/10
Labor Representative of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Industry |
Ms. Milagro Rodriguez (Chair)
Term Expires: 06/30/08
Labor Representative Knowledgeable in Chemical and Toxic Substances |
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Ms. Juanita L. Garcia
Term Expires: 06/30/08
Representative for Agricultural Employees |
Mr. Linwood Saunders
Term Expires: 06/30/10
Representative for Labor in the Manufacturing Industry |
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Mr. M. Frank Hartsoe (Vice Chairman)
Term Expires: 06/30/10
Representative from Labor in the Construction Industry |
Mr. Charles L. Stiff, (Chairman)
Term Expires: 06/30/11
Representative for Industrial Employers Public |
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Mr. Daryl Hines
Term Expires: 06/30/10
Representative of an Insurance Company |
Mr. Daniel A. Sutton
Term Expires: 06/30/08
Representative for Agricultural Employers |
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Ms. Anna E. Jolly
Term Expires: 06/30/08
Industrial Representative Knowledgeable in Chemical and Toxic Substances |
Dr. Karen Remley (Commissioner of Health)
Virginia Dept. of Health (Ex Officio)
Temporarily Represented by: Carl W. Armstrong, M.D.
Director of Office of Epidemiology, VA. Dept of Health |
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Mr. Satish W. Korpe, P.E.
Term Expires: 06/30/09
Representative from Construction Industry Employers |
Mr. David K. Paylor, Director
Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality (Ex Officio)
Represented by: Mr. Rick L. Linker, Water Policy Manager, Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality |
