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Virginia Heat Illness Prevention Standard (16 VAC 25-210)

Virginia OSHA (VOSH) adopted a permanent heat illness prevention standard requiring employers to provide water, rest, shade or cool-down areas, and develop written heat illness prevention programs when the heat index reaches specified thresholds. Virginia is among the first states to enact a comprehensive, enforceable heat safety standard with specific employer obligations.

May 15, 2024Effective: May 15, 2024Verified Mar 11, 2026RegulationView source

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Drug Testing Regulations

State and federal rules governing workplace drug and alcohol testing programs. These regulations vary significantly by state and can affect testing panels, collection procedures, employee notification requirements, and consequences for positive results.

OSHA & Workplace Safety

Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and state-plan equivalents. These rules govern workplace safety standards, injury reporting, and employer responsibilities for maintaining safe working conditions.

Injury and illness recordkeeping (OSHA 300 log)Personal protective equipment standardsHazard communication requirements

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