Virginia Department of Labor and Industry

Commissioner's Welcome

		The 17th Annual Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Conference came to a close on Friday, October 5th of this past week. We would like to thank everyone who attended and participated this year, especially the many new attendees. Be sure to check back in the coming months for details about next year.
		- Payment of Wage procedures
		Human Trafficking in Virginia - Effective July 1, 2012 the Code of Virginia was amended to add section 40.1-11.3 requiring businesses providing adult entertainment to post notice of a human trafficking hotline for potential victims to use for assistance. Failure to post such notice may result in a civil penalty of $500. This notice shall be posted in the same location as other employee notices required by state or federal law. Click here to download the notice.
		Summer in the Commonwealth has arrived! Click here for information on how to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke and download the OSHA Heat smartphone application today.
		Registered Apprenticeship From a Business Perspective – See how your business can benefit from Registered Apprenticeship.
		Registered Apprenticeship from One Apprentice to Another – On-the-Job Learning, is a Registered Apprenticeship an option for you?
		VOSH Program adopts federal OSHA’s Primary Metal Industries National Emphasis Program
		Labor and Industry Expenditures - Access the APA Database for Labor and Industry expenditures