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CMP Program

The Commonwealth Mentorship Program (CMP) is geared to help state employees who are looking to advance their careers in state government. The CMP is currently recruiting mentors and mentees for the 2025-2026 Cohort, which starts on September 3, 2025. Applications are OPEN until July 31, don’t miss your chance to embark on this exciting journey.
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Financial Wellness

The Employee Financial Wellness Program provides resources to help state employees achieve financial independence. Make sure your financial wellness is a priority. Check out the financial education offerings and resources for June!

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Employee Assistance Program

The stressors of life and work can be overwhelming, and finding support for coping with these challenges can be difficult. For assistance, as an enrolled health plan member under the State Health Benefits program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides the necessary resources needed to help with reducing stress and living with a mental health issue. Learn more about EAP...

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Upcoming Events and Activities

  • July 2025 Financial Wellness Program

  • COV Safety Officer Networking Meeting

    These facilitator-driven Safety Officer Networking Meetings (SONM) are designed so state safety professionals can meet and share ideas in a safe and judgmental-free environment. This “meeting of the minds” helps to connect state safety officers with individuals in similar roles and gives participants an opportunity to meet and learn from each other.

  • Developing Equipment Specific Lockout/Tagout Procedures

    This course will cover the regulations under OSHA 1910.147, Control of Hazardous Energy as well as best practices to employ in facilities to reduce or eliminate the risk of accidental start-up of machinery.

  • Facility Maintenance: Viewing Safety Inside And Out

    Are you aware of all the hazards your employees are exposed to during facilities maintenance operations? This program will educate employers, supervisors, safety professionals and workers on hazards and situations that they may be exposed to daily yet not recognized.

  • DHRM Combination OSHA 10- and 30-Hour General Industry Course

    We understand that it is difficult to get away from work for 4 full days of training. That is why we are offering a combination course. The people who can attend all 4 days will be able to complete an OSHA 30-hour course. If you are unable to get away for all 4 days, you can complete the first day and the morning session of the second day you will be able to obtain the OSHA 10 certification. Please see below for a course description for each program.

  • Shop Safety

    Shop Safety is designed to assist employees that work in the shop environment to navigate the inherent hazards found in most workshops. The course will give information on how to set up a workshop, cover the most common power tools used in workshops, and address standards that pertain to workshops. These include fire protection, exits, ventilation, and more.

  • Walking Working Surfaces: A Real Balancing Act

    Slip, trips, and falls continue to be one of the leading causes of employee injury for the Commonwealth of Virginia. This course is designed to educate those responsible for managing or maintaining buildings and grounds owned or leased by the Commonwealth of Virginia on methods of preventing slip, trip, and fall injuries. Class participants will learn to identify slip, trip, and fall hazards and will take away information addressing appropriate controls for various hazard scenarios including winter weather and other inclement weather conditions.

  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPS), A92, Beyond OSHA

    This comprehensive presentation, based on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ANSI/SAIA A92.20, ANSI/SAIA A92.22, and ANSI/ASIA.24, will leave no stone unturned. It will thoroughly address all specific requirements for the application, inspection, training, maintenance, repair, safe operation, and training requirements of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPS).

  • Hand Tools And Machine Guarding: Take Safety Into Your Own Hands

    Does your agency have a shop or other maintenance facilities? Do you work with hand tools and other machines? If so, you may be at risk for injury, amputation or even death. Hand and power tools, both floor mounted and hand or portable, are widely used in the agencies of the Commonwealth. Proper inspection, care, maintenance and guarding of these tools along with up-to-date OSHA/VOSH programs can help reduce or prevent occurrences of machine malfunction or misuse. This course will cover elements of the OSHA/VOSH standards including machine guarding, Personal Protective Equipment requirements, inspections, maintenance, and safety policy.

  • Portable Outdoor Equipment Safety: Lawnmowers, Trimmers, And Snow Blowers Oh My

    There are so many types of portable outdoor equipment being used today by trades employees in various agencies that this translates to an enormous hazardous exposure. Whether powered or manually operated, knowing how to use the equipment, its limitations, and safety features are the first step to being safe. This program will suggest ways to prevent lacerations, eye injuries, strains, hearing damage and struck by objects type worker injuries.

  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPS), A92, Beyond OSHA

  • OSHA 30 Hour

    This course is based on a national curriculum developed by the U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA and specially adapted for the needs of employees of the Commonwealth. Emphasis will be placed on learning how to interpret, understand, and implement OSHA requirements at the agency level. Topics range from a discussion of how the Virginia OSHA Program (VOSH) regulates state agencies to technical topics of interest in a variety of work situations. This will complete the rest of the schedule for the week. (Note: Must attend all 4 days)

  • Sharing The Road: Vehicle Safety For Non-Traditional Transportation

    This class is designed to provide safety tips for operators of non-traditional vehicles as listed below, as well as awareness training for those sharing the road with these vehicles. Pre-operation inspections, proper signage, safety components (governors, fire extinguishers, etc.) and road rules will also be covered. Non-Traditional Vehicles: Golf Carts, Gators, ATV/UTV, Bicycles, Mowers

  • Workplace Fire Safety: Don’t Get Burned

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that fires and explosions accounted for 3% of workplace fatalities in a recent year. This program addresses strategies and tactics for the prevention of fire-related injuries in all workplaces. Common workplace fire hazards will be identified and recommendations for control of these hazards will be discussed. Some specific topics covered in the program include compressed gases, flammable and combustible liquids, hazardous chemical storage and handling, fire protection equipment and fire prevention procedures. The goal is to help students readily identify common fire hazards, evaluate the controls in place and make recommendations to prevent fires in their workplace in order to prevent worker injuries.

  • Osha Recordkeeping and Recording

    This online course covers Subparts A through G of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard, 29 CFR 1904 Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illness. This course is designed for agency representatives who have responsibility for recording injuries and illnesses on OSHA’s end-of-year summary. Content includes a discussion of the OSHA 300 log and summary.