Department of Labor and Industry
Safety and Health Codes Board
Final Permanent Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19
[16 VAC 25 ‑ 220]
Chapter Information
| Description | This standard establishes requirements for employers to control, prevent, and mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to and among employees and employers. This permanent standard supersedes the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), Infectious Disease Prevention, SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19 that was in effect from July 27, 2020 until January 26, 2021. To review the text of the Emergency Temporary Standard that expired on January 26, 2021 please see: https://www.doli.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RIS-filed-RTD-Final-ETS-7.24.2020.pdf. The ETS can also be found in the Virginia Register at 36:26 VA.R. 2770-2789 August 17, 2020. |
| State Authority | 40.1-22 (5 ); 40.1-22 (6 a) |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Exempt from APA | Yes, changes to this chapter of the VA Administrative Code are exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | Goals for the Standard would include establishing methods to control, prevent and mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to and among employees and employers; and providing for the development and use of Infectious disease preparedness and response plans and training programs by certain employers. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (15) relating to this chapter. |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Jay Withrow / Director, Legal Support, VPP, ORA, OPP, and OWP |
| Address: |
Main Street Centre 600 East Main Street, Suite 207 Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | jay.withrow@doli.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)786-9873 FAX: (804)786-8418 TDD: ()- |
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