Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Labor and Industry
Board
Safety and Health Codes Board
chapter
Telecommunications, General, Approach Distances [16 VAC 25 ‑ 75]
 
Review 1012
 
Periodic Review of this Chapter
Includes a Small Business Impact Review
Date Filed: 2/14/2011
Notice of Periodic Review
Review Announcement

Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (2010), the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) and the Safety and Health Codes Board (Board) will review the regulation entitled, Telecommunications, General, Approach Distances (16 VAC 25-75). The purpose of the review is to to provide the same degree of protection to telecommunications employees working inside approach distances to live electrical lines and parts as their counterparts under the electrical power generation, transmission and distribution standard who work inside approach distances. (See §40.1-22) DOLI and the Board seek public comment on the review of issues related to this regulation, especially the following: 1. Does the regulation meet the following goals? (a) Reduce the incidence of material impairment of the health of Virginians due to workplace exposure to known hazards. (b) Provide protection to workers in this industry equal to that provided to workers in other industries. (c) Protect the public's health, safety and welfare with the least possible cost and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. 2. Is the regulation clearly written and easy to understand? Comments on this regulation are welcome and will be accepted until April 5, 2011. Comments may be posted online on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall web site: http://townhall.virginia.gov/
Comments may also be mailed to Reba O’Connor, Regulatory Coordinator, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, Powers-Taylor Building, 13 South 13th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 or emailed to: reba.oconnor@doli.virginia.gov
Each commenter should include his/her full name and mailing address.

Publication of Notice in the Register and Public Comment Period
Published in the Virginia Register on 3/14/2011
Comment Period begins on the publication date and ended on 4/5/2011

Comments Received: 0

Review Result
Retain the regulation with no changes
pdf TH-07 Periodic Review Report of Findings   (10/14/2011)
Attorney General Certification
Prior to early 2014, AG periodic review certifications were done off-line