Safety Links

• The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry promotes safe and healthful workplaces and is a great resource for workers in the Commonwealth.
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a wealth of resources for employees and employers.
• The Consumer Product Safety Commission provides up-to-date information regarding product recalls that may affect you and your family.  Search for recalled items and check out valuable family safety information.
• Recalls.gov provides information on recalled motor vehicles, boats, food, medicine, cosmetics, environmental products and consumer products.  Find recent recalls, search for recalled items, and sign up for their e-mail list.  Information also available in Spanish.
• The Virginia Department of Health educates citizens on a variety of topics, including Disease Information and Prevention, Hometown Health, Healthy Living, Protecting the Environment, Health Records and Statistics, Regulations and Licensing, and Emergency Preparedness.  For local information specific to Hampton Roads, visit the Peninsula Health District homepage.

Environmental Links 

• The Environmental Protection Agency gives citizens a variety of ways to check out environmental information for their area.  You will find the EPA's listing of informational resources here.
• The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) provides residents of the Commonwealth with information on obtaining permits, saving energy at home, as well as air and water quality reports.  You can find information on Virginia organizations' Environmental Management Systems here.