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Virginia Adopts Emergency Workplace Standards In Response To COVID-19

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RICHMOND — Virginia has adopted emergency workplace safety standards in response to the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Gov. Ralph Northam said these first-in-the-nation safety rules will protect Virginia workers by mandating appropriate personal protective equipment, sanitation, social distancing, infectious disease preparedness and response plans, record keeping, training, and hazard communications in workplaces across the commonwealth. 
The actions come in the absence of federal guidelines.
“Workers should not have to sacrifice their health and safety to earn a living, especially during an ongoing global pandemic,” said Northam. 
“In the face of federal inaction, Virginia has stepped up to protect workers from COVID-19, creating the nation’s first enforceable workplace safety requirements. Keeping Virginians safe at work is not only a critical part of stopping the spread of this virus, it’s key to our economic recovery and it’s the right thing to do.”
Newly adopted standards require all employers to mandate social distancing measures and face coverings for employees in customer-facing positions and when social distancing is not possible, provide frequent access to hand washing or hand sanitizer, and regularly clean high-contact surfaces. 
In addition, new standards require all employees be notified within 24 hours if a coworker tests positive for the virus. 
Employees who are known or suspected to be positive for COVID-19 cannot return to work for 10 days or until they receive two consecutive negative tests. 
The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Safety and Health Codes Board voted to approve an emergency temporary standard on infectious disease prevention after Northam directed the creation of enforceable regulations in May. 
These temporary emergency standards will remain in effect for six months and can be made permanent through the process defined in state law.
“As a top state for workforce development, it should be no surprise that Virginia is also the first in the nation to establish such a robust set of emergency workplace safety regulations,” said Chief Workforce Development Advisor Megan Healy. 
“Our workers are our greatest asset, and I am confident that these temporary standards will provide Virginians with the peace of mind they need to return to work and fuel the commonwealth’s economic recovery.”
“Keeping Virginia’s economy moving forward has never been more important, and keeping our workers safe is critical to sustained economic recovery,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball. 
“COVID-19 is unfortunately going to continue impacting our everyday lives, and these regulations will provide for safer, more predictable workplaces for Virginians.”
“The commonwealth’s new emergency workplace safety standards are a powerful tool in our toolbox for keeping Virginia workers safe and protected throughout this pandemic,” said C. Ray Davenport, commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry. 
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Kelly Coffey, left, of Waynesboro, and Ivonne Mathias, right, also of Waynesboro, both with the Central Shenandoah Health District, prepare testing kits Thursday afternoon at Bath County High School. The testing was offered free of charge to the public, and officials had 250 kits available to administer. (Gavin?Dressler Photo)

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