Hear ye, Hear ye, calling all Chamber of Commerce members! Behold the attributes of Registered Apprenticeship – the gem of a program that is 84 years young in Virginia. Registered Apprenticeship is the best work-based learning occupational training model this side of the Mississippi. Can Registered Apprenticeship boost your company’s retention? Quality of worker? Community... Read more »

This annual event raises awareness of hazards in grain storage and handling operations. March 29 – April 4-8, 2022 will be the sixth annual Stand-Up Week and is sponsored by the OSHA and National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), Grain Handling Safety Council (GHSC), and Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) national Alliance and other... Read more »

The Virginia Apprenticeship Council will meet Thursday, March 31, 2022. The meeting will take place at the office of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation located at 9960 Mayland Drive in Training Room #3 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

OSHA’s Fall Prevention Campaign raises awareness of the danger of falls in construction and other industries. The signature event is the annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, which encourages employers to set aside time during the week to focus on fall prevention efforts and training. The Stand-Down typically coincides with Construction Safety... Read more »

OSHA continues its efforts to educate employers and workers on heat injury and illness prevention in outdoor and indoor work settings, and the importance of three key safety measures: “Water. Rest. Shade.” This campaign is ongoing; however, OSHA amps up outreach efforts during warmer months.

The Virginia Apprenticeship Council will meet Thursday, June 23, 2022. The meeting will take place at the office of the Business Opportunity and Workforce Development Center located at 6020 Elko Tract Road, Sandston, Virginia 23510 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

The Safe + Sound Campaign encourages employers to implement safety and health programs. The signature event is Safe + Sound Week, when employers can show their safety commitment through activities related to core elements of safety and health programs: management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards. Safe + Sound... Read more »

The Overtime Work Group will meet to fulfill the requirements of Virginia Acts of Assembly 461 (2022)/HB 1173 (2022).