To provide for safe and healthful places of employment, the inspection and enforcement of safetyand health standards. Consultation in safety and health matters will be provided

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awarded the Virginia Department of Labor & Industry a $6.384 million Block Grant under the Occupational Safety and Health State Program (CFDA 17.503) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award funds Virginia's federally approved state occupational safety and health program, enabling the agency to provide comprehensive workplace safety and health services across the Commonwealth. Key deliverables include conducting safety and health inspections, enforcing occupational safety and health standards, and providing consultation services on safety and health matters to employers and workers.

As a state with an approved State Plan, Virginia's program operates as a federal-state partnership with OSHA providing matching grants covering up to 50 percent of total program costs. The state's program delivers a mix of enforcement, outreach, training, and compliance assistance activities designed to be at least as effective as the federal OSHA program. The Block Grant mechanism allows Virginia to flexibly allocate resources across these core occupational safety and health activities to serve employers and workers engaged in interstate commerce within the state, with the understanding that the grant can be renewed annually provided the state maintains compliance with federal effectiveness requirements.