I am pleased to present the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s (DOLI) Annual Report for state fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024). This past year has been one of significant growth and innovation as DOLI continues its mission of making Virginia a better place in which to live, work, and conduct business. This is an exciting mission, and I am proud to share our highlights for this reporting period as we look to the future.

The VOSH program continues to promote best practices in workplace safety and health through inspections, consultation, training, recognition programs, and stakeholder outreach. The VOSH Institute of Learning and Outreach (VILO) was also established to provide an educational and a learning environment.

Our cooperative programs are a valuable resource to small and medium-sized businesses across the Commonwealth by providing them with free, onsite consultation services and training to identify and prevent workplace hazards and reduce occupational injury and illness.

The Labor and Employment Law Division administers and assures compliance with the laws of the Commonwealth that govern employee pay, the employment of children, the right to work, and certain other statutes that relate to the workplace. The Division is a member of the Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force, helping to eradicate labor trafficking within the Commonwealth by raising awareness in the workplace.

The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division works closely with the insurance industry and private inspection agencies to assure that boilers and pressure vessels are operated in a safe and secure fashion. The Division monitors 76,000 objects across the Commonwealth, and issued approximately 35,000 2-year certificates each year for boiler and pressure vessels operated within the Commonwealth over the past year.

The Division of Registered Apprenticeship transferred to the Commonwealth’s newest agency, Virginia Works, to streamline the Commonwealth’s workforce efforts.

This year, DOLI Headquarters relocated from downtown Richmond to Brookfield Place in Henrico County. The new office location represents an important milestone for the Department and furthers our commitment to modernization. I extend my deepest gratitude to the dedicated employees of DOLI whose hard work and commitment are the foundation of our success.

Gary G. Pan
Commissioner