Virginia · Workplace safety

The workplace safety (OSHA) rules in force in Virginia now.

Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Program, OSHA-approved State Plan administered by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry. Enforced by Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (VOSH); federal OSHA for excluded sectors. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Workplace safety in Virginia

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In force

Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Program, OSHA-approved State Plan administered by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry

Covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers; initial approval Sep 28, 1976, final 18(e) approval Nov 30, 1988. Federal OSHA keeps maritime/shipyards, federal enclaves and military facilities, and federal employees.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (VOSH); federal OSHA for excluded sectors

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

The federal layer

The federal layer applies in every state: OSHA's Hazard Communication update (91 FR 1695) sets November 20, 2026 for substances and May 19, 2028 for mixtures. State-plan states enforce it through their own agency.

Questions about the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Virginia

Which OSHA rules apply in Virginia today?

Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Program, OSHA-approved State Plan administered by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry. Covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers; initial approval Sep 28, 1976, final 18(e) approval Nov 30, 1988. Federal OSHA keeps maritime/shipyards, federal enclaves and military facilities, and federal employees.

Who enforces the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Virginia?

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (VOSH); federal OSHA for excluded sectors.

What changes next for the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Virginia?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

Other areas in Virginia

Everything in force in Virginia

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