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Guidance Documents in Effect

ID	Title	Effective Date
01-001D	Program Directive Development, Classification and Numbering System for VOSH	10/13/2022
01-004SR	Responsibilities of the Central and Regional Office Directors and Managers	5/1/2000
01-008	Statewide Settlement Agreements	3/1/1996
01-009A	Citation Policy for Paperwork and Written Program Requirement Violations	10/15/2007
01-010	Local Emphasis Programs: Development and Approval of Special Targeting Activities	2/15/2014
01-015A	State Plan Policies and Procedures Manual (Through CH-5)	3/1/1996
01-017	Expedited Informal Settlement Agreement (EISA) Program	3/1/2005
01-019	State Emphasis Programs: Development, Approval, Adoption, and Evaluation	6/15/2018
01-020	OSHA Support of NIOSH "FACE" Program	3/1/2005
02-003W	This Directive has been replaced with Guidance Document 02-003X.	9/15/2022
02-003X	02-003X replaces 02-003W to provide updates to "Appendix A" for FY24.	8/1/2024
02-004A	Collection of OSHA-300 Log Data	2/15/2004
02-006B	Abatement Verification Regulation, § 307 of the VOSH Administrative Regulations Manual (ARM) - Enforcement Policies and Procedures	1/1/2010
02-009B	Prison Inmate Form Letter	1/15/2014
02-010	Information to be Included in Closing Conferences	8/15/1993
02-011	Temporary Help Supply Services Used by Employers	10/1/1993
02-013	Compliance Policy for Emergency Action Plans and Fire Prevention Plans	4/1/2003
02-016	Safety and Health Information Bulletins	2/15/2004
02-020	VOSH Response to Significant Events of Potentially Catastrophic Consequence	1/15/1994
02-021	Interpretative Rule Addressing OSHA's Policy on Employee Rescue Efforts, 29 CFR 1903.14	8/15/1995
02-022A	29 CFR 1913.10, Rules of Agency Practice and Procedure Concerning OSHA Access to Employee Medical Records	11/1/2009
02-023	Citation and IMIS Guidance for the Administrative Regulations Manual (ARM)	8/15/2009
02-024A	Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP)	9/1/2013
02-026	Misclassification of Employees in VOSH Cases	7/1/2017
02-028A	State and Local Government Penalties	9/19/2019
02-032	Guidelines for Implementing the Field Sanitation Standard, §1928.110	4/15/1993
02-050A	General Schedule Inspection Errors: Guidance for Inspection of Establishments	12/15/2013
02-053C	Procedures for Photographs, Audio and Video Recordings Taken During VOSH Inspections or Investigations	8/15/2011
02-054A	Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, 1910.119 – Inspection Procedures and Interpretive Guidance	8/1/1999
02-060B	Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard, 1910.1200, 1915.99, 1917.28, 1918.90, 1926.59 and 1928.21	2/1/2016
02-061	Citation Policy Regarding 29 CFR 1926.20, 29 CFR 1926.21 and Related General Safety and Health Provisions	4/4/1988
02-062A	Application of the Permit-Required Confined Spaces (PRCS) Standards, §1910.146	4/1/2003
02-064A	Procedure for Handling Issuance of Citations to VDOT	12/15/2007
02-065C	Virginia Construction and Telecommunications Industries Confined Space Standard Procedures and Interpretations Manual, CNSP 146 and 1910.268 (t)	6/1/2018
02-067D	Overhead High Voltage Line Safety Inspection Procedures and Interpretations	5/1/2018
02-071	Inspection Guidelines for Post-Emergency Response Operations Under 29 CFR 1910.120	9/15/1991
02-072B	Index of General Industry Standards Applicable to the Construction Industry	5/15/1994
02-073B	Inspection Procedures for 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65, Paragraph (q): Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases	10/1/2007
02-101	OSHA/U.S. Coast Guard Authority Over Vessels	11/15/1998
02-105A	Inspection Scheduling for Construction	1/15/2014
02-106	Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Inspection Procedures	6/1/2013
02-110	VOSH Enforcement Policy for New Reporting Requirements under Va. Code §40.1-51.1.D and §16VAC25-85-1904	7/1/2017
02-206A	Inspection of Grain Handling Facilities, § 1910.272	11/15/1998
02-208A	Acceptance of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Exemption DOT-E 8845 of the Select Fire Oil-Well Perforating System Detonator Interruption Device (DID)	9/1/1994
02-209	Fixed Ladders Used on Outdoor Advertising Structures/Billboards in the Outdoor Advertising Industry	4/15/1993
02-210	Excavation and Trench Procedures and Interpretations Manual	3/5/1990
02-211B	The Control of Hazardous Energy – Enforcement Policy and Inspection Procedures	5/1/2008
02-213	Inspection Procedures and Guidelines for Lift-Slab Construction Operations	9/1/1991
02-214	Home-Based Worksites	10/1/2000
02-215	Enforcement Authority at the Department of Energy's Government Owned, Contractor Operated (GOCO) Sites	5/1/1992
02-216	Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices--Inspection Procedures and Interpretive Guidelines	7/15/1992
02-217	Guarding of Three-Roller Printing Ink Mills	9/1/1994
02-218	Awareness Barriers Installed on Metal Cutting Shears	9/1/1994
02-223	Abrasive Operations Using Cutoff Wheels and Masonry Saws, §§1910.215, 1926.303 and 1926.702(i)	8/15/1995
02-224B	Inspection Policy and Procedures for OSHA’s Steel Erection Standards for Construction; Clarification of OSHA’s Enforcement Policies relating to floors/nets and shear connectors; Cancellation of CPL 02-01-046	12/1/2010
02-225D	Focused Inspections in Construction - Renewal	7/1/2013
02-226A	Enforcement of Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard, §1910.269	2/15/2004
02-228	Guidelines for Point of Operation Guarding of Power Press Brakes	9/15/1998
02-230	Inspection Procedures for Enforcing Subpart L, Scaffolds Used in Construction - 29 CFR 1926.450-454	3/15/1999
02-231B	Inspection Procedures for Accessing Communication Towers by Hoist	9/30/2014
02-232A	Compliance Assistance for the Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training Standards	2/1/2002
02-234A	29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T – Commercial Diving Operations	9/1/2011
02-235	Slide-locks – Enforcement Policy, Inspection Procedures and Performance Guidance Criteria	12/15/2007
02-240	Reverse Signal Operation Safety Requirements for Motor Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment in General Industry and the Construction Industry, 16VAC25-97, Inspection Procedures and Interpretations	9/15/2009
02-243A	Part 1910, Subpart I, Enforcement Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in General Industry	1/15/2012
02-244	Tree Trimming Operations, 16VAC25-73, Inspection Procedures and Interpretations (corrected)	5/9/2011
02-245	Compliance Policy for Manufacture, Storage, Sale, Handling, Use and Display of Pyrotechnics	1/15/2012
02-247	Compliance Directive for the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard, 1926.1400 through 1926.1442	2/1/2016
02-390B	Compliance Guidance for Residential Construction	6/15/2011
02-395	Logging Operations, Inspection Procedures and Interpretive Guidance Including Twelve Previously Stayed Provisions	11/15/1998
02-399	Chocking of Tractor Trailer under the Powered Industrial Truck Standard	8/15/2000
02-400C	Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens	2/1/2014
02-403A	Compliance Dates for the Lead Standard with Clarification of the Implementation Schedule, 1910.1025	1/15/1992
02-406	Air Contaminants Standard, 1910.1000 - Inspection Procedures and Enforcement Guidance resulting from Court decision vacating 1989 PELs	9/15/1993
02-407	Lead Exposure in Construction: Interim Final Rule; -- Inspection and Compliance Procedures	5/1/1994
02-410	Brass and Bronze Ingot Manufacturing Industry Compliance Requirements and Dates Under the Lead Standard, § 1910.1025	5/15/1998
02-411A	Inspection Procedures for the Respiratory Protection Standard, 1910.134	9/30/2014
02-412	Inspection Procedures for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards	4/15/2021
02-413	Guidelines for Noise Enforcement; Appendix A	11/15/2009
02-415	Inspection Procedures for Occupational Exposure to Methylene Chloride Final Rule, §§ 1910.1052, 1915.1052 and 1926.1152	2/1/2002
02-419	Audiometric Testing Using Insert Phones	5/12/1989
02-421	Technical Assistance and Guidelines for Superfund and Other Hazardous Waste Site Activities	8/20/1986
02-422A	Inspection Procedures for Occupational Exposure to Asbestos Final Rule, §§ 1910.1001, 1926.1101 and 1915.1001	8/15/1996
02-423	Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories	6/15/1991
02-426A	Enforcement Procedures for Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde	5/1/1992
02-432	Inspection Procedures for Occupational Exposure to 1,3-Butadiene (BD), § 1910.1051	11/15/1998
02-433A	Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis	8/15/2015
02-436	Enforcement of the Occupational Noise Exposure Standards, §§ 1910.95, 1926.52, and 1926.101	2/1/2002
02-437	Technical Enforcement and Assistance Guidelines for Hazardous Waste Site and RCRA Corrective Action Clean-up Operations	9/15/2006
02-439	Section 1910.1018, Inspection and Compliance Procedures for the Permanent Occupational Exposure Standard for Inorganic Arsenic Compounds	9/15/2006
02-440	Inspection Procedures for the Chromium (VI) Standards	5/1/2008
02-442	Inspection Procedures for Occupational Exposure to Beryllium in General Industry, Construction and Public Sector Maritime	9/15/2018
02-445	Inspection Procedures for the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard	9/16/2021
02-800B	Longshoring and Marine Terminals “Tool Shed” Directive	1/1/2013
02-801D	Shipyard Employment “Tool Bag” Directive	1/9/2020
02-802A	Maritime Cargo Gear Standards and Part 1919 Certification	2/15/2014
02-803B	29 CFR Part 1915, Subpart B, Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment	1/9/2020
02-804A	Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Shipyard Employment (Public Sector)--Inspection Procedures and Interpretive Guidelines	1/9/2020
03-001D	Consultation Policies and Procedures Manual	6/10/2021
03-007	Consultation Policies and Procedures, Chapter 7: Relationship to Enforcement, Hazard Correction and Verification	5/15/2007
03-100	Consultation for Wood Treatment Operations Utilizing Inorganic Arsenic Compounds	12/12/1986
03-101	Guidelines on the Stability of Well Servicing Derricks	9/15/1991
03-102	Changes in Reporting Hazard Correction Verification	2/15/2004
04-001E	VOSH Whistleblower Investigation Manual	7/1/2016
05-001	A Professional Development Training Program for VOSH Compliance and Consultation Personnel	7/1/2000
06-002	Designated First Aid Providers - Applicability of Bloodborne Pathogens Standard in General Industry	8/15/2000
06-003	Definition of “Employee” for Purposes of VOSH Enforcement Program	5/13/1986
06-005	Radford Arsenal and Radford Army Ammunition Plant: VOSH Cession of Enforcement Jurisdiction to Federal OSHA	7/21/1986
06-008	Procedures for Requesting Interpretation of the Conflict of Interests Act	4/4/1988
06-011A	Letter of Interpretation Concerning Volunteer Firefighters and 16 VAC 25-60-10 of the ARM	5/15/2008
06-013	Standard Interpretation of 1926.50 (c); First Aid Training on Construction Sites	5/18/1988
06-016A	Standard Interpretation: Applicability of Permit-Required Confined Space Standard for General Industry, §1910.146, to Insurance Companies Employing Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Inspectors	9/1/1994
06-104	Standard Interpretation of 1926.451(d)(7), Securing Scaffolding to a Building or Structure	8/15/2005
06-150	Standard Interpretation of 1910.151(b), Medical and First Aid	8/15/2005
06-201	Use of 1910.132(a) and 1926.95(a) to Require Use of Seat Belts in General Industry and Construction Vehicles Potentially Subject to Tip over Due to Operational or Workplace Hazards	3/1/2005
06-222	Interpretations of Electrical Standard for Construction Industry (§§1926.432(a)and 1926.417(b))	8/15/2005
07-007	Amendment to Bylaws of the Safety and Health Codes Board	7/1/2007
08-001	Exposure Control Plan for VOSH Personnel with Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens	3/15/2014
08-005A	CSHO/Inspector Medical Examination Program	9/1/2012
09-001.11	VOSH Field Operations Manual; Chapter 11: Penalties	8/1/2024
09-002	State Program Requirements for Statistical Information on the Incidence of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses by Industry; on the Injured or Ill Worker; and on the Circumstances of the Injuries or Illnesses	10/15/1992
09-004	Respiratory Protection Manual	8/1/2012
09-010	Partnership Programs	7/15/1997
09-050	VOSH VPP Challenge Policies and Procedures Manual	6/15/2018
09-052E	OSHA Technical Manual (OTM)	2/1/2018
09-060	Virginia BEST Policies and Procedures Manual	12/1/2016
09-065	Virginia BUILT Policies and Procedures Manual	6/25/2020
09-070	VOSH - VADOC Challenge Pilot Policies and Procedures Manual	7/15/2018
09-104A	Recordkeeping Policies and Procedures Manual (RKM)	4/15/2014
09-425	OSHA Occupational Chemical Database (formerly Chemical Information Manual)	9/1/2012
10-001	Information Dissemination System for Ergonomic Inspections and Consultative Visits Resulting in Significant Benefits	10/19/1990
11-201	Permanent Variance From §1910.178(n)(7)(iii); Virginia Precast Corporation	4/20/1990
13-001	DOLI Interagency Agreements for VOSH	5/15/2008
13-002A	Areas of Direct Federal Enforcement by OSHA in Virginia	1/1/2018
13-006A	Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI)	5/10/2021
13-010A	Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) and the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)	7/1/2017
13-011	Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Labor and Industry	9/15/2008
13-016	Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) and the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)	9/15/2008
13-018A	Alliance Between Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) and The Virginia State Association of Occupational Health Nurses (VSAOHN	11/1/2012
13-020	Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy and the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry	11/9/2017
13-057A	Memorandum of Understanding Between Department of Health and Department of Labor (4/26/86)	4/1/2003
13-060	Building Excellence in Safety, Health and Training Program (Virginia BEST)	10/1/2016
13-065	Virginia BUILT- Building Safety and Health Excellence in Construction Through Mentorship and Training	6/11/2020
13-070	VOSH - VADOC Challenge: A Strategic Partnership Program of the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Program and the Virginia Department of Corrections	7/15/2018
14-005C	First Report of Injuries and Illnesses (FRI) Local Emphasis Program (LEP)	12/18/2014
14-201	Local Emphasis Program: “Fall Hazards”	4/1/2003
14-203	Special (National) Emphasis Program: Trenching and Excavation	4/1/2003
14-204A	Local Emphasis Program: Scaffolding	9/1/2018
14-205	Public Sector Local Emphasis Program; Public Work Shops	4/1/2003
14-215	Logging and Sawmill Industries - Local Emphasis Program (LEP)	7/1/2011
14-216A	National Emphasis Program B Primary Metal Industries	3/15/2015
14-219D	Local Emphasis Program: Reverse Signal Operation of Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment and Heavy Equipment (Generally)	9/1/2018
14-221E	Local Emphasis Program: Overhead High Voltage Line Safety for both General Industry and Construction	5/1/2018
14-233B	National Emphasis Program on Amputations	2/11/2016
14-234	Local Emphasis Program - Tree Trimming Operations	4/26/2011
14-236A	National Emphasis Program – Combustible Dust (Reissued)	4/1/2008
14-405	Local Emphasis Program (LEP) -- Asbestos	8/1/2012
14-410	National Emphasis Program on Crystalline Silica	4/15/2021
14-411A	Process Safety Management (PSM) Covered Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program	5/1/2018
14-415	National Emphasis Program – Occupational Exposure to Isocyanates	12/15/2013
14-430C	Local Emphasis Program - Wastewater and Water Treatment Facilities	11/1/2013
14-437B	National Emphasis Program: Lead	12/15/2014
14-440	National Emphasis Program – Facilities that Manufacture Food Flavorings Containing Diacetyl	3/15/2010
14-441	National Emphasis Program – Hexavalent Chromium	5/15/2010
14-442	VOSH Program Directive on Outdoor and Indoor Heat Related Hazards	9/29/2022
BPV - 3	APPLICATION FOR RECIPROCAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AND IDENTIFICATION WORK CARD	11/10/2011
COVID MITIGATION	Guidance for Employers to Mitigate the Risk of COVID-19 to Workers	4/28/2022
VOSH CCG - ENGLISH	VOSH Closing Conference Guide - English	3/2/2022
VOSH CCG - SPANISH	VOSH Closing Conference Guide - Spanish	3/2/2022
VOSH ERG	Employer Responsibilities and Courses of Action Following a VOSH Inspection	9/1/2022
VOSH Health 2	2007 Health Interpretations	12/20/2007
VOSH Health 3	VOSH Health Interpretations 2019	9/27/2019
VOSH INT 2016	2016 VOSH Interpretations	6/30/2017
VOSH INT 2017	2017 VOSH Interpretations	6/30/2017
VOSH Poster English	Job Safety and Health Protection Poster	9/1/2022
VOSH Poster Spanish	Job Safety and Health Protection Poster-Spanish	9/1/2022
VOSH Safety 2	2007 Safety Interpretations	12/20/2007
VOSH VPP - 1	Virginia Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Policy and Procedures Manual	4/1/2005
VOSH VPP- 2	Temporary Policy Revisions to VOSH’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) During the COVID-19 Pandemic	10/7/2020

Documents listed are for the parent board or agency since they may be relevant to this chapter. No guidance documents apply to this chapter specifically.