59.1-412 - Enforcement of chapter. - Virginia Statutes

§ 59.1-412. Enforcement of chapter.

The provisions of this chapter shall be considered as safety and healthstandards of the Commonwealth and enforced as to employers pursuant to §40.1-49.4 by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.

In the case of violations of this chapter over which the Commissioner ofLabor and Industry does not have enforcement powers pursuant to § 40.1-49.4,a civil penalty of up to $1,000 may be imposed at the discretion of thegeneral district court for the jurisdiction in which the offense occurred.

(1989, c. 341.)