| Description |
This regulation requires employers to comply with any more stringent requirements contained in the Virginia Confined Space Standard for the Construction Industry, 16 VAC 25-140, when working in underground construction areas which also meet the definition of "confined space" in 16 VAC 25-140. In addition, this regulation changes the atmospheric testing requirement for oxygen from a maximum level of 22% oxygen in the air to 23%.
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| State Authority |
Section 40.1-22
(5
) of the Code of Virginia
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| Federal Authority |
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-596)
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| Text of Regulation |
Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
1. Reduce the incidence of construction fatalities of Virginia workers due to workplace exposure to known hazards.
2. The protection of the public's health, safety, and welfare with the least possible cost and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.
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