Workplace occupational health plans are critical for employers to protect the health and safety of their workers and remain compliant with federal, state, and local occupational health laws. Employees are entitled to a safe and healthy workplace, free of hazards that might lead to occupational illnesses, injuries, or fatalities. It's the employer's responsibility to remove these hazards when possible, offer the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and ensure their workers have access to working and safe equipment.
In Winston-Salem, occupational health services include vaccinations, titer tests (antibody tests), biometric screenings, physical examinations, vision and hearing screenings, respiratory health exams, respirator fit testing, tuberculosis (TB) screenings, TB skin tests, and proper education and training.
Winston-Salem workplace health laws include regulations set by the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Division (NC OSH), an OSHA-approved state plan covering public and private-sector workplaces, and local government employees in Winston-Salem and the state of North Carolina. NC OSH has adopted federal OSHA laws with some exceptions. When federal laws differ from North Carolina laws, employers must comply with state laws. Employers are responsible for familiarizing themselves with federal, state, and local workplace occupational health laws and Winston-Salem occupational health services.
