{"data":{"id":"us-va/16vac25-60-160","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"16VAC25-60-160","heading":"General duty","body":"Where a recognized hazard exists that is causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm, and specific general industry, construction and agricultural standards do not apply or may not exist, the requirements of § 40.1-51.1(a) of the Code of Virginia shall apply to all employers covered by the Virginia State Plan for Occupational Safety and Health.","path":["Title 16. Labor And Employment","Agency 25. Safety And Health Codes Board","Chapter 60. Administrative Regulation for the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Program","Part III. Occupational Safety and Health Standards"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title16/agency25/chapter60/section160/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:09Z","sha256":"ecb07f158d9b4852d7916737da8e3240d65a41256c1b584f3783e229f54b5962","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/16vac25-60-150","next":"us-va/16vac25-60-170"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}