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Agency
Department of Labor and Industry
Board
Safety and Health Codes Board
chapter
Federal Identical Construction Industry Standards [16 VAC 25 ‑ 175]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Standard in Construction
Action 6758
 
General Information
Action Summary This action is necessary to meet the requirements of federal law and is therefore exempt from the requirements of the Administrative Process Act (APA) under §2.2-4006.A.4(c). OSHA is revising §1926.95(c) (the Construction Industry Standard for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)) to state that employers must ensure that all PPE: (1) is of safe design and construction for the work to be performed; and (2) is selected to ensure that it properly fits each affected employee. The Department of Labor and Industry is filing this exempt regulatory action to amend the Virginia regulation 16VAC25-175 to reflect the changes made to the federal OSHA requirements.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
RIS Project Yes  [8319]
Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation or court case.
OSHA Final Rule Personal Protective Equipment in Construction (December 12, 2024).
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
10771 Final Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (06/30/2025).
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Cristin Bernhardt  / Regulatory Coordinator, Hearing Legal Services Off
Address: 6606 West Broad Street
Suite 500
Richmond , VA 23230
Email Address: cristin.bernhardt@doli.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)786-2392    FAX: (804)786-8418    TDD: ()-