As I hope readers of this construction corner of the “blogosphere” know, Virginia adopted emergency COVID workplace regulations effective July 27, 2020, and with enforcement beginning at the end of September.  Among the various items found in these regulations are general requirements for all employers, including among others, the requirement to self determine the employer’s risk level and disinfecting requirements.  The regulations also have some requirements that seem specially directed toward construction industry employers.  These include among them engineering controls and various requirements relating to communications with subcontractors.  For a good overview of these requirements, see this great post at the Virginia Bar Association’s construction law blog. Continue Reading