News and Announcements
2021 VOSH Training Conference
The Department of Labor and Industry announces the 2021 VOSH Training Conference which will be held October 6-7, 2021 and will be open to the public. The Conference Registration link and Conference Agenda are now available.
Revised Virginia Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention of COVID-19
In response to the CDC’s Updated Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People issued on July 27, 2021, the Safety and Health Codes Board adopted amendments to the Virginia Standard on August 26, 2021. For more information on the revised Virginia Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention, please click here. For guidance on how to report Coronavirus cases see Reporting Positive Coronavirus… Read more »
Virginia Overtime Wage law
July 1, 2021, the Virginia Overtime Wage Act, Va. Code § 40.1-29.2, goes into effect. This law requires employers in the Commonwealth to pay an overtime wage rate of one and a half times the regular rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek.
Heat Illness Prevention Standard
(NOIRA) on Heat Illness Prevention On March 5, 2020, The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board adopted a Notice of Intended Regulatory Action to initiate the process to a adopt regulation applicable to Heat Illness Prevention
Labor Laws as of May 1, 2021
On May 1, two new labor laws go into effect. First, the Virginia Minimum Wage will increase to $9.50 an hour. See the Minimum Wage Notice for details. Claims for violations of the law can be filed using these forms English or (en Español) . The Virginia Prevailing Wage Law, pertaining to public contracts with state agencies or participating localities, also goes into effect.
Notice of the Average Weekly Wage for 2021
Labor Law governing Notice of the Average Weekly Wage for 2021 Virginia Code § 40.1-28.7:7 pertains to the prohibition of non-compete covenants for low-wage employees.
Virginia Registered Apprenticeship – Your Next Step
Proposed Permanent Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention
The Department has revised the proposed Permanent Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention. See document for: Revised Proposed Permanent Standard for Virus That Causes COVID-19. The Department would like to solicit comment regarding the adoption of the revised proposed permanent standard. If you wish to register a public comment about the revised standard, please use the comment forum here. The forum will be open from December 10, 2020 to January 9, 2021.
Heat Stress Illness and Prevention
Many workers spend their days in hot conditions which pose special hazards. The following links aid in recognizing and treating Heat Related Stress.