Virginia Department of Labor and Industry

What Virginia Department of Labor and Industry does

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) is an executive branch agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, established in 1898 and headquartered at 6606 West Broad Street in Richmond. The agency administers Virginia's federally-approved state occupational safety and health program (VOSH), enforces state labor laws, regulates boilers and pressure vessels, oversees asbestos and lead abatement permitting, and delivers free workplace safety consultation services to small employers under 250 employees. DOLI is led by Commissioner James (Jim) S. Frederick, appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger in January 2026 with prior federal OSHA leadership experience.

DOLI's core service portfolio centers on VOSH enforcement (inspections, citations, civil monetary penalties up to $162,849 for willful violations) and a parallel voluntary consultation track, augmented by Voluntary Protection Programs (Virginia STAR, Challenge, BEST, BUILT) that recognize employer safety excellence. Supporting programs include the Wage Protection Division (minimum wage, payment of wage, child labor, prevailing wage), Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety, Asbestos/Lead/Demolition Notification Requirements, the Office of the Whistleblower Protection with its Alternative Dispute Resolution program, and the VOSH Institute for Learning & Outreach (VILO) established in 2024. Service delivery combines a digital self-service portal with 8 physical offices across Virginia and a training academy at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center in Hanover.

The agency's business model is government appropriations-based, not commercial. Funding flows through Virginia legislative budget allocations, with nominal transactional fees collected on asbestos project permits ($50-$470), lead project permits (up to $500), amended notifications ($15), and boiler certificate reprints ($10). Constituents are Virginia workers and employers across all industries; key customer segments also include construction industry partners (through AGCVA and ABC-VA alliances), correctional facilities (through the VADOC Challenge with 8 participating facilities), and unionized electrical contractors and workers (via February 2025 NECA DC and IBEW Local 26 Alliance agreements). Federal OSHA provides the policy framework for VPP under a Special Government Employee arrangement.

Name

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry

Legal name

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry

Website

https://doli.virginia.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) is a state executive-branch agency that administers Virginia's occupational safety and health program, enforces labor laws, and regulates boilers and pressure vessels for the Commonwealth's workers and employers.

Ownership category

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Product category

Government Labor and Workplace Safety Regulation

NAICS

Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor & Employment Administration (Workforce Regulation & Programs) (BPAIAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (BPAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Occupational safety regulation
• Workplace health enforcement
• Labor law administration
• Boiler pressure vessel safety
• Wage compliance enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond, Virginia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: State-funded agency under the Secretary of Labor in the Commonwealth of Virginia executive branch, operating with annual legislative appropriations to administer workplace safety, labor law enforcement, and workforce protection programs.
2. Permit and Inspection Fees: Fees collected for asbestos project permits ($50-$470 depending on project size), lead project permits ($100 or 1% of contract price, max $500), boiler inspection certificates, and amended notifications ($15). Revenue supports regulatory programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) is a state government agency that administers and enforces Virginia's occupational safety and health program (VOSH), labor laws (wages, child labor, prevailing wage), boiler and pressure vessel safety, and asbestos/lead abatement notification requirements. The agency inspects workplaces, issues citations, assesses civil monetary penalties, and offers free consultation services to small employers with fewer than 250 employees. DOLI also certifies voluntary protection programs and conducts workforce safety training through VILO.

Product overview

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) operates as a state government agency offering a portfolio of regulatory, compliance, and digital service programs rather than a unified commercial product. The core offering is the Virginia Occupational Safety & Health (VOSH) Program, which functions as Virginia's counterpart to federal OSHA and encompasses the VOSH Compliance Program, VOSH Consultation Services (free assistance for small employers), the VOSH Institute for Learning & Outreach (VILO) for training, and Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) including Virginia STAR, Virginia Challenge, Virginia BEST, and Virginia BUILT tiers. Supporting programs include the Wage Protection Division (encompassing the Payment of Wage Unit, Child Labor Unit, Prevailing Wage Unit, and Virginia Minimum Wage enforcement), the Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety Program with its Jurisdiction Online payment portal, the Asbestos/Lead/Demolition Notification Requirements program, and the Office of Research & Analysis (CFOI/SOII data collection). Digital services include the DOLI Self Service Portal for employment certificates, permit applications, and claims, plus an emerging Heat Illness Prevention Standard under development. The agency also operates the Office of the Whistleblower Protection and its associated Alternative Dispute Resolution program, and the VOSH Alliance Program for stakeholder partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VOSH - Virginia Occupational Safety & Health Program: Virginia's counterpart to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Virginia BEST Program
• Virginia BUILT Program
• Virginia STAR Program
• Virginia Challenge Program
• VILO - VOSH Institute for Learning & Outreach
• SHARP - Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program

Products and services

• Virginia Occupational Safety & Health (VOSH) Program Virginia's state occupational safety and health program counterpart to federal OSHA, enforcing workplace safety laws in private and public sectors through inspections, citations, penalties, and compliance assistance.
• VOSH Compliance Program Conducts inspections of private and public sector employers to assure compliance with VOSH laws, standards, and regulations; issues citations, determines abatement dates, and proposes civil monetary penalties.
• VOSH Consultation Services Free consultative, outreach, and training services provided to Virginia employers with fewer than 250 employees to help them voluntarily comply with VOSH standards and improve workplace safety.
• VOSH Institute for Learning & Outreach (VILO) Virginia's Center for Excellence for developing an injury and illness-free career culture, established in 2024, providing training at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center and virtual/face-to-face sessions throughout the Commonwealth.
• Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Recognition program promoting safety and health management system excellence through cooperative relationships between VOSH staff and Virginia workplaces, including Virginia STAR, Virginia Challenge, Virginia BEST, and Virginia BUILT tiers.
• DOLI Self Service Portal Online portal for employers and employees to file youth employment certificates, asbestos/lead/demolition permits, boiler inspection payments, wage claims, and VOSH consultation requests.
• Jurisdiction Online (JO) Boiler Payment Portal Online payment portal for boiler and pressure vessel inspection invoices, enabling owners and users to receive certificates more quickly and stay compliant with state safety requirements.
• Wage Protection Division Administers and enforces Virginia labor laws governing pay, minimum wages, child employment, prevailing wages, and human trafficking poster requirements, including the Payment of Wage Unit, Child Labor Unit, and Prevailing Wage Unit.
• Virginia Minimum Wage Enforcement Enforces the Virginia Minimum Wage Act, with rates increasing to $12.77/hour effective January 1, 2026, $13.75 in 2027, and $15.00 in 2028; includes anti-retaliation protections.
• Youth Employment Certificate System Electronic and manual application system for youth employment certificates required for 14 and 15 year-old workers, including theatrical permits for minors in performances.
• Asbestos, Lead & Demolition Notification Requirements Oversees abatement of asbestos and lead-based paint hazards, ensures proper training of workers, and enforces asbestos NESHAP and Virginia regulations through project permit applications and inspections.
• Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety Program Protects human life, property, and infrastructure by overseeing installation, operation, and repair of boilers and pressure vessels in Virginia through authorized inspection companies and certificate issuance.
• Office of Research & Analysis Collects and analyzes data on workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities through the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• Office of the Whistleblower Protection Investigates complaints of discrimination from employees alleging retaliatory actions by employers for engaging in occupational safety and health protected activities, covering public and private sector employees.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program Voluntary program allowing parties to resolve whistleblower retaliation complaints outside the investigative process with a confidential VOSH OWP mediator, providing timely settlement options.
• VOSH Alliance Program Establishes formal alliances with organizations through written agreements to conduct collaborative outreach, share compliance assistance materials, and deliver training and education programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Virginia minimum wage increasing to $12.77/hour effective January 1, 2026, with scheduled increases to $13.75 in 2027 and $15.00 in 2028
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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Electrical Contractors Association - Washington D.C. Chapter (NECA DC)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 February 2025VOSH Alliance program partner since February 2025. Alliance supports VOSH strategic goals through collaborative outreach, communication, best practice seminars, and training programs.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 26 (IBEW Local 26)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 February 2025VOSH Alliance program partner since February 2025 alongside NECA DC. Alliance emphasizes training and education, regulatory outreach, and workplace safety communication.
• Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018DOLI and VADOC created the VADOC Challenge program to recognize safety and health excellence at correctional facilities. Currently 8 VADOC facilities participate including Baskerville, Dillwyn, Caroline, Greensville, Green Rock, Harrisonburg, Red Onion State Prison, and VCE White Bark.
• Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVPPPA is a private non-profit organization that works to support the goals of the VPP. DOLI partners with VPPPA to promote workplace safety through Virginia's Voluntary Protection Programs.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal OSHA works with DOLI on Virginia's state plan. OSHA provides policies and procedures for Special Government Employee (SGE) activity under the VPP and publishes construction codes through ASME and repair rules through National Board.
• Associated General Contractors of Virginia (AGCVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia BEST (Building Excellence in Safety, Health and Training) is a strategic partnership between VOSH and AGCVA to encourage and recognize members who implement effective safety management systems. Participants include Level 1, 2, and 3 contractors like Faulconer Construction, MEB, W.M. Jordan Company.
• Associated Builders and Contractors - Virginia Chapter (ABC-VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia BUILT is a strategic partnership between VOSH and ABC-VA bringing a recognition program to ABC-VA members. Tiers 1, 2, and 3 participants include S.B. Ballard Construction, Davis Construction, Hourigan, MEB General Contractors.
• Virginia Employment CommissionminorOthersVirginia Employment Commission provides information on the number of workers in the Virginia labor force and their characteristics for workforce development coordination.
• National Resource Center - WVU OSHA OTIECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVILO serves as a host training organization for the National Resource Center at WVU OSHA OTIEC for occupational safety and health education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I): Washington L&I administers workplace safety, wage, and boiler/pressure vessel programs (including an insurance function) under a combined state agency model; it is one of the few state agencies that bundles the exact same mix of safety enforcement, wage law, and boiler safety oversight that DOLI delivers.
• Cal/OSHA (California Division of Occupational Safety and Health): Cal/OSHA is California's state OSHA plan operating under federal OSHA Section 18 approval, with enforcement, consultation, permits, and standards-setting functions that mirror Virginia's VOSH — the closest structural analogue to DOLI's VOSH program, just in a different state jurisdiction.
• Maryland Division of Labor and Industry (DLLR): Maryland's labor regulator handles workplace safety, wage, child labor, and boiler/pressure vessel compliance — an adjacent-state counterpart with a closely overlapping mix of regulatory programs to Virginia DOLI.
• North Carolina Department of Labor: NCDOL operates OSH, wage and hour, boiler safety, and elevator/amusement device programs across another southeastern state, making it a strong regional peer for DOLI's combined workplace-safety + wage + boiler regulatory portfolio.
• Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry: Pennsylvania L&I enforces state OSHA plan activities, labor law, prevailing wage, and boiler safety across another large industrial state economy, making it one of the closest mid-Atlantic / mid-industrial comparisons to Virginia DOLI's program mix.
• Texas Workforce Commission: TWC administers Texas labor law, wage claims, child labor, and career-school regulation in another large state economy — directly comparable to DOLI's Wage Protection Division and youth employment certificate activities in scope and citizen-facing service orientation.
• New York State Department of Labor: NYSDOL enforces state labor law, minimum wage, workplace safety (through its safety and health program), and youth employment rules — a multi-program state labor regulator with overlapping wage, child labor, and safety enforcement duties similar to DOLI's portfolio.
• Oregon OSHA (Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services): Oregon OSHA is Oregon's federally-approved state occupational safety and health program with enforcement, consultation, and educational functions structurally identical to VOSH, making it a near-direct comparator in scope and operating model even though it serves a different state.
• California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR): California DIR oversees workplace safety (via Cal/OSHA), labor law enforcement, workers' compensation, and apprenticeship — a parent structure that encompasses functions nearly identical to DOLI's VOSH, Wage Protection, and apprenticeship-adjacent activities in another large state.

Broad incumbents

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S. OSHA): Federal OSHA is the nationwide 18(b) framework under which VOSH operates; it sets baseline standards, promulgates construction codes, and oversees state plans. It is the larger umbrella regulator that DOLI's VOSH program mirrors and reports into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/VirginiaDOLI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@virginiadoli
• Facebookfacebook.com/VirginiaDOLI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/va-doli
• Instagraminstagram.com/VA_LaborIndustry

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Profiles1 record

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