Members have recently made VRSA aware of an increase in Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Program (VOSH) inspections focused on water and wastewater pumping stations. Inspectors have been focused on: Eye wash stations Electric issues Lockout tagout Confined space Personal …
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The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) has reissued its fraud alert regarding a workers’ compensation scheme currently affecting states nationwide. Residents of Virginia have been affected by this scheme, in which bad actors impersonate courts and workers’ compensation professionals to …
This April, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) renewed and updated its national heat emphasis program (NEP) for heat-related hazards. The renewed program will be in place for five years and continues the original program from 2022. Local public …
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Members purchasing workers’ compensation coverage will soon receive communication regarding the 2025-2026 payroll audit. Payrolls are audited at the end of the year to help ensure your entity is paying the right amount for the right coverage. Workers’ compensation premiums …
Nearly 100 attendees from across the Commonwealth gathered on Friday, May 8, to attend the VRSA 2026 Annual Meeting. VRSA Public Safety Specialist Gary Dillon and Director of Adult Mental Health Services Ryan Hite with the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority …