Department of Labor and Industry
Safety and Health Codes Board
Virginia Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
[16 VAC 25 ‑ 200]
Chapter Information
| Description | The Virginia Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is designed to recognize and promote exceptional safety and health management programs. In VPP, the Department of Labor and Industry’s Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Program, management and labor establish a cooperative relationship at a general industry or public sector workplace that has implemented a strong safety and health program. The planned regulatory action seeks to adopt definitions, rules, regulations and standards required by §40.1-49.13 of the Code of Virginia that are needed to operate the Virginia VPP. |
| State Authority | This regulation is necessary in order to adopt the Virginia Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) definitions, rules, and standards required by §40.1-49.13 of the Code of Virginia, which was enacted by the General Assembly during its 2015 Session . |
| Federal Authority | The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-596) |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | This planned regulatory action seeks to adopt definitions, rules, regulations and standards required by §40.1-49.13 of the Code of Virginia for the administration of the Virginia Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), which will be managed by the Department of Labor and Industry’s Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Program, as directed by this regulatory chapter. The primary goal of VPP is to recognize and promote exceptional safety and health management programs through the creation of cooperative relationships between VPP, employers, and employees at general industry or public sector workplaces that have implemented strong safety and health programs. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (3) relating to this chapter. |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Cristin Bernhardt / Regulatory Coordinator / Staff Attorney |
| Address: |
Main Street Centre 600 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | cristin.bernhardt@doli.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)786-2392 FAX: (804)786-2641 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/25/2018. |