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Safety and Health Codes Board Meeting – March 19, 2025
The Safety and Health Codes Board will hold a public meeting on March 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Libbie Mill Public Library (2100 Libbie Lake E Street, Richmond, VA 23230). For more information, please visit: https://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=41419 Was this article helpful?YesNo
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Inaugural Virginia Trench Safety Summit – April 22, 2025
We are excited to announce the 2025 Virginia Trench Safety Summit, scheduled for April 22, 2025, at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center (7093 Broad Neck Road, Hanover, VA 23069). The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, under the VOSH Institute for Learning & Outreach (VILO), along with the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and…
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Reminder: Workplace Standards Pertaining to Water Supply and Sanitization
Due to recent winter weather, the City of Richmond and related counties in the Richmond Metro area encountered disruptions in their water supply. This event impacted water provisions and resulted in advisories. Official updates indicate that the City and local counties are working to abate the situation and we understand some water flow has been…
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Public Safety Announcement: VOSH announces new initiative to address recent increase in workforce fatalities
RICHMOND – The Department of Labor and Industry has launched a new emphasis initiative aimed at preventing workforce fatalities across Virginia. The initiative, carried out through the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program, is designed to address the alarming rise in workforce fatalities. The initiative will run from January 2025 to July 2025. Throughout…
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Notice of the Average Weekly Wage for 2025
Pursuant to Va. Code § 40.1-28.7:8, the term “low-wage employee” as applied to covenants not to compete has been calculated by the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to include all employees who earn an average of less than $1,463.10 per week. “Low-wage employee” also includes an individual who has independently contracted with another…
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Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Recertifies NIBCO of Virginia as a Voluntary Protection Program ‘STAR’ site
RICHMOND – NIBCO of Virginia, located in Stuarts Draft, has received recertification as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). This is the site’s third recertification since 2014. “We commend the dedication of the staff and management at NIBCO of Virginia for prioritizing workers’ safety and…
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Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Recertifies NAES Southampton Power Station as a Voluntary Protection Program ‘STAR’ site
RICHMOND – NAES Southampton Power Station in Franklin, Virginia, has received recertification as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). This is the site’s fifth recertification since 2004. “We commend the dedication of the staff and management at the NAES Southampton Power Station for prioritizing workers’…
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Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the perfect opportunity to discuss the ongoing mental health crisis, alarming increase of work-related suicides, and what you can do to help. In recent years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Federal Department of Labor have begun to emphasize the importance of addressing mental health…
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Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Recertifies the Babcock & Wilcox Company, in Newport News
RICHMOND – The Babcock & Wilcox Company in Newport News, Virginia has received recertification as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). “We commend the dedication of the staff and management at the Luminant Hopewell Power Plant for prioritizing workers’ safety and health,” said DOLI Commissioner…
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Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Launches New System for Virginians to Request Youth Employment Certificates
RICHMOND, VA – The Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) is pleased to announce the launch of a new modern electronic system streamlining the issuance of Youth Employment Certificates. The new system modernizes the three-step process to allow youth workers, their parents, and the employers to request a certificate in a matter of minutes, without…
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