SEC. 18. of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970 (the Act) encourages States to develop and operate their own job safety and health programs. OSHA approves and monitors State plans and provides up to 50 percent of an approved plan's operating costs.
Virginia is one of the current 22 States and jurisdictions operating complete State plans (covering both the private sector and State and local government employees) and 4 - Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and the Virgin Islands - which cover public employees only.
States must set job safety and health standards that are "at least as effective as" comparable federal standards. (Most States adopt standards identical to federal ones.) States have the option to promulgate standards covering hazards not addressed by federal standards.
A State must conduct inspections to enforce its standards, cover public (State and local government) employees, and operate occupational safety and health training and education programs. In addition, most States provide free on-site consultation to help employers identify and correct workplace hazards. Such consultation may be provided either under the plan or through a special agreement under section 21(d) of the Act.
To check OSHA regulations the website may be accessed at: http://www.osha.gov/
Some pertinent rules that are covered by UVA policies include:
 29 CFR 1910.1001 |
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29 CFR 1910.1030
29 CFR 1910.146
29 CFR 1910.147
29 CFR 1910.1200
29 CFR 1910.120
29 CFR 1910.1025
29 CFR 1910.1450
29 CFR 1910.95
29 CFR 1910.132
29 CFR 1910.157