40.1-49.8 - Inspections of workplace. - Virginia Statutes

§ 40.1-49.8. Inspections of workplace.

In order to carry out the purposes of the occupational safety and health lawsof the Commonwealth and any such rules, regulations, or standards adopted inpursuance of such laws, the Commissioner, upon representing appropriatecredentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge, is authorized, withthe consent of the owner, operator, or agent in charge of such workplace asdescribed in subdivision (1) of this section, or with an appropriate order orwarrant:

(1) To enter without delay and at reasonable times any factory, plant,establishment, construction site, or other area, workplace or environmentwhere work is performed by an employee of an employer; and

(2) To inspect, investigate, and take samples during regular working hoursand at other reasonable times, and within reasonable limits and in areasonable manner, any such place of employment and all pertinent conditions,structures, machines, apparatus, devices, equipment, and materials therein,and to question privately any such employer, owner, operator, agent oremployee.

(1979, c. 533; 1987, c. 643.)