Regulations  
Volume 33, I ssue 16  Virginia Register of Regulations  April 3, 2017  
1923 http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/viewstage.cfm?stageid=7
819 by 11:59  p.m. on May 26, 2017.  
A public hearing wil l be held on May 15, 2017, at 10  a.m., 
VHDA Virginia Housing Center 4224 Cox Road, Glen Allen, 
Virginia 23060. Oral and written comments are accepted at 
the public hearing.  
Agency Contact:  Elizabeth O. Rafferty, Policy and 
Legislative Director, Department of Housing and Community 
Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, 
Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371 -7011, 
FAX (804) 371 -7090, TTY (804) 371 -7089, or email 
elizabeth.rafferty@dhcd.virginia.gov.  
VA.R. Doc. No. R16 -4667; Filed M arch 17, 2017, 2:14 p.m.  
Extension of Public Comment Period  
Title of Regulation:  13VAC5 -51. Virginia Statewide Fire 
Prevention Code  (amending 13VAC 5-51-11 through  
13VAC5 -51-155; adding 13VAC5 -51-144.8; repealing 
13VAC5 -51-146).  
Statutory Authority:  § 27-97 of the Code of Virginia.  
The Board of Housing and Community Development noticed 
a public comment period on amendments to the Virginia 
Statewide F ire Prevention Code (13VAC5 -51) in the 
February 20, 2017, issue of the Virginia Register of 
Regulations ( 33:13 V.A.R. 1471 –1518 February 20, 2017 ).  
The public comment period has been ex tended through May 
26, 2017, using the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website, 
http://www.townhall.virginia.gov . Please include the full 
name of the person commenting and any organization 
represented. To be c onsidered, written comments must be 
submitted using the Town Hall online comment forum at 
http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewStage.cfm?stageid=
7820  by 11:59  p.m. on May 26, 2 017. 
A public hearing will be held on May 15, 2017, at 10  a.m., 
VHDA Virginia Housing Center 4224 Cox Road, Glen Allen, 
Virginia 23060. Oral and written comments are accepted at 
the public hearing.  
Agency Contact:  Elizabeth O. Rafferty, Policy and 
Legislat ive Director, Department of Housing and Community 
Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, 
Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371 -7011, 
FAX (804) 371 -7090, TTY (804) 371 -7089, or email 
elizabeth.rafferty@dhcd.virginia.gov.  
VA.R. D oc. No. R16 -4665; Filed March 17, 2017, 2:14 p.m.  
Extension of Public Comment Period  
Title of Regulation:  13VAC5 -63. Virginia Uniform 
Statewide Building Code  (amending 13VAC5 -63-10 
through 13VAC5 -63-50, 13VAC5 -63-70, 13VAC5 -63-80, 
13VAC5 -63-170, 13VAC5 -63-200, 13VAC5 -63-210, 
13VAC5 -63-220, 13VAC5 -63-230 through  13VAC5 -63-
264, 13VAC5 -63-270 through  13VAC5 -63-330, 13VAC5 -
63-360, 13VAC5 -63-370, 13 VAC5 -63-400, 13VAC5 -63-
410, 13VAC5 -63-430, 13VAC5 -63-434, 13VAC5 -63-440, 13VAC5 -63-450, 13VAC5 -63-470, 13VAC5 -63-480, 
13VAC5 -63-490, 13VAC5 -63-510 through  13VAC5 -63-
540; adding 13VAC5 -63-268, 13VAC5 -63-431, 13VAC5 -
63-432.5, 13VAC5 -63-433, 13VAC5 -63-433.5, 13VAC5 -63-
434.5, 13VAC5 -63-435, 13VAC5 -63-439, 13VAC5 -63-524, 
13VAC5 -63-545, 13VAC5 -63-549; repealing 13VAC5 -63-
225, 13VAC5 -63-350).  
Statutory Authority:  § 36-98 of the Code of Virginia.  
The Board of Housing and Community Development noticed 
a public comm ent period on amendments to the Virginia 
Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5 -63) in the 
February 20, 2017, issue of the Virginia Register of 
Regulations ( 33:13 V.A.R. 1518 -1663 Febru ary 20, 2017 ).  
The public comment period has been extended through May 
26, 2017, using the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website, 
http://www.townhall.virginia.gov . Please include the full 
name of the person  commenting and any organization 
represented. To be considered, written comments must be 
submitted using the Town Hall online comment forum at 
http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/ ViewStage.cfm?stageid=
7821  by 11:59  p.m. on May 26, 2017.  
A public hearing will be held on May 15, 2017, at 10  a.m., 
VHDA Virginia Housing Center 4224 Cox Road, Glen Allen, 
Virginia 23060. Oral and written comments are accepted at 
the public hearing.  
Agency Contact:  Elizabeth O. Rafferty, Policy and 
Legislative Director, Department of Housing and Community 
Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, 
Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371 -7011, 
FAX (804) 371 -7090, TTY (804) 371 -7089, or email 
elizabeth.rafferty@dhcd.virginia.gov.  
VA.R. Doc. No. R16 -4664; Filed March 17, 2017, 2:14 p.m.  
Extension of Public Comment Period  
Title of Regulation:  13VAC5 -91. Virginia Industrialized 
Building Safety Regulations  (amending 13VAC5 -91-160, 
13VAC5 -91-180, 13VAC5 -91-200, 13VAC5 -91-240, 
13VAC5 -91-260, 13VAC5 -91-270).  
Statutory Authority:  § 36-73 of the Code of Virginia.  
The Boar d of Housing and Community Development noticed 
a public comment period on amendments to the Virginia 
Industrialized Building Safety Regulations (13VAC5 -91) in 
the February 20, 2017, issue of the Virginia Register of 
Regulations ( 33:13 V.A.R. 1663 -1666 February 20, 2017 ).  
The public comment period has been extended through May 
26, 2017, using the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website, 
http://www.townhall.virginia.gov . Please include the full 
name of the person commenting and any organization 
represented. To be considered, written comments must be 
submitted using the Town Hall online comment forum at 
http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewStage.cfm?stageid=
7822  by 11:59  p.m. on May 26, 2017.  Regulations  
Volume 33, Issue 16  Virginia Register of Regulations  April 3, 2017  
1924  A public hearing will be held on May 15, 2017, at 10  a.m., 
Virginia Housing Development Authority, Virginia Housing 
Center, 422 4 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Oral and 
written comments are accepted at the public hearing.  
Agency Contact:  Elizabeth O. Rafferty, Policy and 
Legislative Director, Department of Housing and Community 
Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Stree t, 
Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371 -7011, 
FAX (804) 371 -7090, TTY (804) 371 -7089, or email 
elizabeth.rafferty@dhcd.virginia.gov.  
VA.R. Doc. No. R16 -4666; Filed March 17, 2017, 2:14 p.m.  
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TITLE 16. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT  
SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD  
Final Regulation  
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE:  The following regulatory action is 
exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in 
accordance with §  2.2-4006 A 4 c of the Code of Virginia, 
which excludes regulations  that are necessary to meet the 
requirements of federal law or regulations provided such 
regulations do not differ materially from those required by 
federal law or regulation. The Safety and Health Codes Board 
will receive, consider, and respond to petitio ns by any 
interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration 
or revision.  
Title of Regulation:  16VAC25 -85. Recording and 
Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses  (amend 
16VAC25 -85-1904.0, 16VAC25 -85-1904.4, 16VAC25 -85-
1904.29, 16VAC25 -85-1904.32, 16VAC25 -85-1904.33, 
16VAC25 -85-1904.34, 16VAC25 -85-1904.35, 16VAC25 -
85-1904.40).  
Statutory Authority:  § 40.1 -22 of the Code of Virginia.  
Effective Da te: May 15, 2017.  
Agency Contact:  Regina P. Cobb, Agency Management 
Analyst Senior, Department of Labor and Industry, Main 
Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, 
telephone (804) 786 -0610, FAX (804) 786 -8418, or email 
regina.cobb@doli.vir ginia.gov.  
Summary:  
In a final rule, federal Occupational and Safety Health 
Administration (OSHA) amended its Recording and 
Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses regulations 
to clarify that the duty to make and maintain accurate 
records of work -related injuries and illnesses is an 
ongoing obligation. The amendments clarify the 
recordkeeping requirements for the (i) OSHA 300 Log, (ii) 
OSHA 301 Incident Report, and (iii) year -end records 
review, preparation of certification, and posting of the  
Form 300A annual summary. The amendments add no new compliance obligations and do not require employers to 
make records of any injuries or illnesses for which records 
are not currently required to be made. In this regulatory 
action, the board is adopting this final rule.  
Note on Incorporation by Reference:  Pursuant to §  2.2-4103 
of the Code of Virginia, 29 CFR Part 1904 (Recording and 
Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses) is declared a 
document generally available to the public and appropriate 
for incorporation by reference. For this reason, this document 
will not be printed in the Virginia Register of Regulations. A 
copy of the document is available for inspection at the 
Department of Labor and Industry, Main Street Centre, 
600 East Main Street, R ichmond, Virginia 23219, and in the 
office of the Registrar of Regulations, General Assembly 
Building, 201 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.  
Statement of Final Agency Action:  On February 16, 2017, the 
Safety and Health Codes Board adopted federal  OSHA's Final 
Rule on the Clarification of Employer's Continuing 
Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each 
Recordable Injury and Illness, as published in 81 FR 91809 
through 81  FR 91810 on December 19, 2016, with an 
effective date of May 1 5, 2017.  
Federal Terms and State Equivalents : When the regulations as 
set forth in the revised final rule for Recording and Reporting 
Occupational Injuries and Illnesses is applied to the 
Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry or to 
Virginia  employers, the following federal terms shall be 
considered to read as follows:  
Federal Terms  VOSH Equivalent  
29 CFR  VOSH Standard  
Assistant Secretary  Commissioner of Labor and 
Industry  
Agency  Department  
January 18, 2017  May 15, 2017  
VA.R. Doc. No. R17 -5035; Filed March 6, 2017, 7:50 a.m.  
Final Regulation  
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE:  The Safety and Health Codes 
Board is claiming an exemption from Article 2 of the 
Administrative Process Act in accordance with §  2.2-4006 A 
4 c of the Code of Vir ginia, which excludes regulations that 
are necessary to meet the requirements of federal law or 
regulations provided such regulations do not differ materially 
from those required by federal law or regulation. The Safety 
and Health Codes Board will receive,  consider, and respond 
to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect 
to reconsideration or revision.  
Title of Regulation:  16VAC25 -90. Federal Identical 
General Industry Standards  (amending 16VAC25 -90-
1910.6, 16VAC25 -90-1910.21, 16VAC25 -90-1910.22, 
16VAC25 -90-1910.23, 16VAC25 -90-1910.24, 16VAC25 -
90-1910.25, 16VAC25 -90-1910.26, 16VAC25 -90-1910.27,