TITLE 16. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The following regulatory action is exempt from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 c of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to meet the requirements of federal law or regulations provided such regulations do not differ materially from those required by federal law or regulation. The Safety and Health Codes Board will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.
Title of Regulation: 16VAC25-90. Federal Identical General Industry Standards (amending 16VAC25-90-1910.1030).
Statutory Authority: § 40.1-22 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: January 1, 2013.
Agency Contact: John J. Crisanti, Planning and Evaluation Manager, Department of Labor and Industry, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-4300, FAX (804) 786-8418, TTY (804) 786-2376, or email john.crisanti@doli.virginia.gov.
Summary:
Federal OSHA has made a technical amendment to its Bloodborne Pathogens Standard by moving the paragraph on sharps injury log requirements from paragraph (i), entitled "Dates," to paragraph (h), entitled "Recordkeeping." This action adopts this amendment into Virginia's general industry standards.
Note on Incorporation by Reference: Pursuant to § 2.2-4103 of the Code of Virginia, 29 CFR Part 1910 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards) is declared a document generally available to the public and appropriate for incorporation by reference. For this reason this document will not be printed in the Virginia Register of Regulations. A copy of this document is available for inspection at the Department of Labor and Industry, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, and in the office of the Registrar of Regulations, General Assembly Building, 9th and Broad Streets, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Statement of Final Agency Action: On September 12, 2012, the Safety and Health Codes Board adopted the Corrections and Technical Amendment to federal OSHA's final rule for the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, § 1910.1030, as published in 77 FR 19933 through 77 FR 19934 on April 3, 2012, with an effective date of January 1, 2013.
Federal Terms and State Equivalents: When the regulations as set forth in the revised final rule for Occupational Safety and Health Standards is applied to the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry or to Virginia employers, the following federal terms shall be considered to read as follows:
| Federal Terms | | VOSH Equivalent |
| 29 CFR | | VOSH Standard |
| Assistant Secretary | | Commissioner of Labor and Industry |
| Agency | | Department |
| April 3, 2012 | | January 1, 2013 |
VA.R. Doc. No. R13-3408; Filed September 28, 2012, 2:41 p.m.