VOSH Emergency Temporary Standard for the COVID-19 Pandemic

https://www.doli.virginia.gov/covid-19-outreach-education-and-training/ 

In the face of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board has adopted an Emergency Temporary Standard, Infectious Disease Prevention: SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19 16VAC25-220, to protect employees and employers from the spread of COVID-19. This new standard will keep Virginians safe and healthy at work, customers confident in the safety of Virginia’s business establishments, and employers open for business. 

Key Information 

Up-to-date information on the new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) can be found at www.doli.virginia.gov. Outreach, education, and training materials will be available on or before July 27, 2020. The ETS will take effect immediately upon publication, which is anticipated to occur during the week of July 27, 2020. The ETS applies to all private, state, and local government employers and employees covered by VOSH jurisdiction. The ETS will expire six months from the effective date, but the Safety and Health Codes Board will be considering the adoption of a permanent replacement standard during that same time period. The VOSH Program will be conducting compliance inspections under the ETS. To better understand and voluntarily comply with the ETS, contact DOLI to request free, confidential consultation and training services.