Job Safety and Health Protection in Virginia Poster Required

Job Safety and 
Health Protection	 	
THE  VIRGINIA  OCCUPATIONAL  SAFETY  AND  HEALTH  (VOSH)  LAW,  BY  AUTHORITY  OF  TITLE  40.1  OF  THE  LABOR  LAWS  OF 
VIR	GINIA,  PROVIDES  JOB  SAFETY  AND  HEALTH  PROTECTION  FOR WORKERS.  THE  PURPOSE  OF  THE  LAW  IS  TO  ASSURE 	
SAFE  AND  HEALTHFUL  WORKING  CONDITIONS  THROUGHOUT  THE  STATE.  THE  VIRGINIA  SAFETY  AND  HEALTH  CODES 
BOARD  PROMULGATES  AND  ADOPTS  JOB  SAFETY  AND  HEALTH  STANDARDS,	 AND  EMPLOYERS  AND  EMPLOYEES  ARE 	
REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THESE STANDARDS. THESE STANDARDS MAY BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS:	 	
http://www.doli.virginia.gov/doli_regulations/doli_regulations.html	.    YOU  MAY  ALSO  CONTACT  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  LABOR  AND 	
INDU	STRY OFFICES LISTED BELOW TO RECEIVE PRINTED COPIES OF THE VIRGINIA UNIQUE STANDARDS AND OBTAIN THE 	
NAMES OF PUBLISHERS OF THE FEDERAL IDENTICAL STANDARDS.	 	
Employers	 	
Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a 
place 	of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are 	
likely to cause death or serious harm to his employees, and shall comply with 
occupational safety and health standards issued under the law.	 	
Employees	 	
Each employee shall comply with all oc	cupational safety and health 	
standards, rules, regulations and orders issued under the Law that apply to 
his own actions and conduct on the job.	 	
Inspection	 	
The Law requires that a representative of the employer and a 
representative authorized by the employ	ees be given an opportunity to 	
accompany the VOSH inspector for the purpose of aiding the inspection.	 	
Where there is no authorized employee representative, the VOSH inspector 
must consult with a reasonable number of employees concerning safety and 
health c	onditions in the workplace.	 	
Citation	 	
If upon inspection VOSH believes an employer has violated the Law, a 
citation alleging such violations will be issued to the employer. Each citation 
will specify a time period within which the alleged violation must be 	corrected. 	 	
The VOSH citation must be prominently displayed at or near the place of 
alleged violation for three days or until the violation is corrected, whichever is 
later, to warn employees of dangers that may exist there.	 	
Proposed Penalty	 	
The Law provides for mandatory penalties against private sector employers 
of up to $	14,270	 for each serious violation and for optional penalties of up to 	
$14,270	 for each other	–than	–serious violation. Penalties of up to $	14,270	 	
per day may be proposed for 	failure to correct violations within the proposed 	
time period. Also, any employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the Law 
may be assessed penalties of up to $	142,691	 for each such violation.	 	
Public Sector employers, all departments, agencies, institut	ions or other 	
political subdivisions of the Commonwealth, are subject to the penalty 
provisions of 16VAC 25	-60	-260.	 	
Criminal penalties are also provided for in the Law. Any willful violation 
result	ing in the death of an employee is punishable, upon convict	ion, by a fine 	
of 	not more than $70,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or 	
by both. Subsequent conviction of an employer after a first conviction doubles 
these maximum penalties.	 
Complaint	 	
Employees or their representatives have the right 	to file a complaint with the 	
nearest VOSH office requesting an inspection if they believe unsafe or 	
un	healthy conditions exist in their workplace. VOSH will withhold, on request, 	
names of employees filing complaints. Complaints may be made at the 
De	partmen	t of Labor and Industry addresses shown below.	 	
Discrimination	 	
It is illegal to retaliate against an employee for using any of their right under 
the law, including raising a safety or health concern with the employer or 
VOSH, or reporting a work	-related inj	ury or i	llness. 	 	
An employee who believes they have been discriminated against for 
exercis	ing their rights under the Law, may file a complaint with the 	
Commissioner of 	the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry within 60 	
days of the alleged discriminatio	n. 	
CASPA	 	
Complaints a	bout State Plan Administration: Any person may complain to 	
the Regional Administrator of OSHA (address below) concerning the 
Administration of the State Safety and Health Program.	 	
State Coverage	 	
The VOSH program shall apply to all publ	ic and private sector businesses in 	
the State except for Federal agencies, businesses under the Atomic Energy 
Act, railroad rolling stock and tracks, certain Federal enclaves, and 
businesses covered by the Federal Maritime jurisdiction.	 	
Voluntary Activity	 	
Voluntary efforts by the employer to assure its workplace is in compliance 
with the Law are encouraged. Voluntary Safety and Health Consultation 
and Training Programs exist to assist employers. These services may be 
obtained by contacting the Virginia Depa	rtment of Labor and Industry 	
addresses	 	
Recordkeeping	 	
Employers now have a new system for tracking workplace injuries and 
illnesses. OSHA’s new recordkeeping log (Form 300) is simpler to understand 
and use. Using a question and answer format, the revised re	cordkeeping rule 	
provides guidance for recording occupational injuries and illnesses and 
explains how to classify specific cases. Smaller employers (10 or fewer 
employees) are exempt from most requirements. To see if your industry is 
partially exempt, visi	t the OSHA W ebsite at 	www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/ 	
pub3169text.html.	 	
Accident Reporting	 	
All fatalities must be reported to VOSH within eight (8) hours. All injuries or 
illnesses that result in an in	-patient hospitalization, amputation or loss of an 	
eye must be reported to VOSH within twenty	-four (24) hours. Failure to report 	
may 	result in significant	 monetary penalties.	 	
 	
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF 
LABOR AND INDUSTRY	 	
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICE LOCATIONS	 	
Main Street Centre	 	600 East Main Street, Suite 207	 	Richmond, Virginia  23219	 	VOICE (804) 371	-2327	 	FAX (804) 371	–6524	 	
Headquarters	 	Main Street Centre	 	600 East Main Street, Suite 207	 	Richmond, Virginia  23219	 	(804) 371	-2327	 	 	
Northern Virginia/Manassas	 	9400 Innovation Drive, Suite 120, Manassas, VA 20110.	 	(703) 392	-0900	 	
Abingdon	 	The	 Johnson Center	 	468 East Main Street, 	 	Suite 114,	 	Abingdon, VA 24210	 	(276) 676	-5465	 	
 	
 	
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF 
LABOR AND INDUSTRY	 	
www.doli.virginia.gov	 	
Central Virginia/Richmond	 	North Run Business Park	 	1570 East Parham Road	 	Richmond, VA 23	228	 	(804) 371	-3104	 	
Tidewater/	Norfolk	 	6363 Center Drive	 	Building 6, Suite 101	 	Norfolk, VA 23502	 	(757) 455	-0891	 	
Lynchburg	 	3704 Old Forest Road	 	Suite B	 	Lynchburg, VA 24501	 	(434) 385	-0806	 	
 	
Gary G. Pan	 	
Commissioner	 	
U.S. Department of Labor OSHA 
Regional Administrator The Curtis 
Center, STE 740 West 170 South 	
Independence Mall West 
Philadelphia, PA 1910	6-3309	 	
(215) 861	-4900	 	
 	 Southwest/Roanoke	 	Brammer Village	 	3013 Peters Creek Road	 	Roanoke, VA 24019	 	(540) 562	-3580	 	
 Verona	 	P.O. Box 772	 	201 Lee Highway	 	Verona, VA 24482	 	(540) 248	-9280	 	
VIRGINIA SAFETY AND	 HEALTH 	
CODES BOARD	 	
EMPLOYERS: THIS POSTER MUST BE DISPLAYED IN A PROMINENT PLACE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT TO WHICH YOUR EMPLOYEES NORMALLY REPORT TO 	WORK	. 	
September, 2022