Hepatitis B is a potentially fatal liver infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus. This virus is spread by infected blood and other bodily fluids. Adults who acquire Hep B may never fully recover, and remain chronically infected. Due to the severity of the virus, OSHA requires any workers who could have an occupational exposure […]
Month: August 2015
What to do if you’re Injured at Work (Infographic)
Workers Compensation Panel (FREE workplace signage) The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission requires employers to supply a panel of physicians allocated to provide medical treatment for work-related accidents. This panel must consist of a minimum of three physicians who are not in the same practice group or who do not otherwise share a community of interest. On a daily […]
Staying Injury-free in the Workplace
This is a guest post by Molly Fostek, MS,PT, CMTPT, Director Work Performance Services South Hampton Roads. Staying injury-free in the workplace can be a challenge. Some of us get sucked into our computers and sit in a chair for hours on end trying to get our work done. Others of us work in environments […]